Another theory is that the boxes placed in churches where parishioners deposited coins for the poor were opened and the contents distributed on December 26, which is also the Feast of St. Stephen. As time went by, Boxing Day gift giving expanded to include those who had rendered a service during the previous year.
For men, the normal range for ferritin is 24 to 336 nanograms per milliliter, and for women, the normal range for ferritin is 11 to 307 nanograms per milliliter, explains Mayo Clinic. These are measured in standard units. Continue Reading.
Lower than normal results. A lower than normal ferritin level indicates that you have iron deficiency. You may also be anemic. If your ferritin level is low, your doctor will work to determine the cause. Higher than normal results. A higher than normal ferritin level can be caused by: Hemochromatosis â A condition that causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat. Porphyria â A group of disorders caused by an enzyme deficiency that affects your nervous system and skin.