Stalking.] [AS. staelcan, stealcian to go slowly; cf. stealc high, elevated, Dan. stalke to stalk; probably akin to 1st stalk.] 1. To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner; -- sometimes used with a reflexive pronoun. --Shak.
In the case of hemochromatosis, it is believed that a single individual in Europe, 60 to 70 generations ago, was the sole origin of most of the hemochromatosis seen in the world today.
Hemochromatosis is a common genetic disease, sometimes referred as the Celtic Curse. Heritage such as Scottish, Irish for example can play a factor in inheriting the genes for it.There are different HH genes and not everyone will ironload.Most persons are diagnosed in their 40's,50's & 60's. was diagnosed with HH (Hereditary Hemochromatosis) in 1999, after 7 years of showing elevated liver enzymes and high Ferritin level, I was 49. These tests were performed as a part of my annual gyn exam and the doc never picked up on the results.