Lipids and Fats. 1  What are fats? 2  Fats are composed of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules. 3  Are all fats bad? 4  No, as a matter of fact, fats are needed by our bodies to be healthy. 5  Types of Fats. 6  There are two main types of fats: saturated fats and unsaturated fats. 7  Saturated Fats-Saturated fats are solids at room temperature. 8  Unsaturat
Excess iron in vital organs, even in mild cases of iron overload, increases the risk for liver disease (cirrhosis, cancer), heart attack or heart failure, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, numerous symptoms and in some cases premature death.eople with PV have abnormally high hemoglobin and are at risk for a stroke and progressing to acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Part of the therapy for PV is phlebotomy. Symptoms, signs and diseases resulting from too much iron (iron overload): 1  chronic fatigue. 2  joint pain. 3  abdominal pain.
The three major causes of iron deficiency are: 1  Chronic or excessive bleeding. Long-term (chronic) bleeding is the most common cause of iron loss that leads to iron deficiency. 2  Decreased ability to absorb iron. Medicines that reduce stomach acids may cause iron absorption problems. 3  Insufficient iron intake.