What Is Ferritin?

Ferritin is a protein in the body that stores iron and releases it.  A simple blood test can determine this value for you.  When Ferritin builds up, iron overload is the result.  Over time, these excesses build up in major organs and if it is not removed, these organs can become diseased.  This can be a genetic trait, in which it is called Hemochromatosis.  However, this is the case only about 10% of patients with high Ferritin.  Elevated Ferritin is a lot more common for other reasons than you think and is to not be overlooked. Untreated hemochromatosis can be fatal.  More often though, the iron overload presents in patients with obesity, chronic inflammation, daily alcohol consumption, heart disease, liver disease, renal failure, joint paint, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, or even cancer.

Dr. Paul Adams of division of Gastroenterology University of Western Ontario, Canada says “it is important to remember that elevated ferritin does not equal iron overload and th...

At first glance a few key statistics related to water intake and composition are important to note: the human body contains roughly 11 gallons of water broken down into these fractional parts: blood is 85% water, muscle is 80% water, brain is 75% water and bones are 25% water.

With the value and percentage of water making up nearly 66% of the human body it plays a tremendously important role in normal physiological function(s).  This is largely why dehydration, when present, can lead to a number of critical problems including: migraines, constipation and even kidney stones.¹ Lack of water in the body can also take a toll on the health of your BRAIN, affecting mood and overall cognitive and emotional function.  When dehydrated a person may be more prone to feelings of fatigue, anxiety and irritability.

Dehydration Shrinks Your Brain

About three-quarters of your brain is water and when the body is dehydrated your brain volume actually decreases.  It is this shrinking process to whi...