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Hemochromatosis

The Celtic Curse

By Colette Connolly, Contributor
August / September 2017

August 1, 2017 by 1 Comment

Coming to terms with hemochromatosis. When I began researching hemochromatosis for this story, I knew only the basic facts: that hemochromatosis is a genetic condition that causes the body to store high levels of iron; that the body has no way of getting rid of that excess iron; and that, if left untreated, it can accumulate in the liver, heart, pancreas, and other organs, … [Read more...] about The Celtic Curse

The Great Hunger and the Celtic Gene

By Dr. Thomas P. Duffy Contributor
August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by 19 Comments

Eviction scene: The descendants of the family in this photograph, taken in Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry in 1888, may have survived the Great Famine, but one wonders what became of them following their eviction and demolition of their home. From the Sean Sexton Collection.

Thomas P. Duffy MD of the Yale School of Medicine explores why certain people survived the Great Hunger and reasons that the answer may lie in their gene pool. Shortly after the great Irish famine of 1847-49, the initial description appeared, in 1865, of a fatal disorder that compromised the liver and pancreas and resulted in bronzing or hyperpigmentation of the skin. Many … [Read more...] about The Great Hunger and the Celtic Gene

Fact Sheet : Hemochromatosis

By Adam Farley, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by 19 Comments

The C282Y gene mutation.

Hemochromatosis (he-moe-krome-uh-TOE-sis) Hereditary hemochromatosis is a disease caused by a recessive genetic mutation that makes the body absorb too much iron, resulting in excess amounts being deposited in vital organs, most commonly the liver, heart, and pancreas. Luckily, only a small number of people with the genetic mutation develop serious problems, but even so, … [Read more...] about Fact Sheet : Hemochromatosis

Sisters Sharing Musical Talent and Health Issues

By Kara Rota, Contributor
August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by 1 Comment

Sephira: Joyce and Ruth O’Leary

Joyce and Ruth O’Leary are your average pair of young Irish sisters in their early twenties. They share outfits, finish each other’s sentences, and cheer each other up when one is having a hard day. There’s just one difference: together, Joyce and Ruth make up Sephira, an Irish crossover act that combines passionate violin playing, ethereal singing and showstopping choreography … [Read more...] about Sisters Sharing Musical Talent and Health Issues

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Today in History

July 1, 1990

The Republic of Ireland national football team’s longest running winning streak comes to an end on this day in 1990, after being defeated by Italy 0-1 in the quarter final round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. 1990 marked Ireland’s best year for football. They won games against Spain, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Malta and Romania, with draws against England, Egypt and Holland. The Irish national team also had a personal audience with Pope John Paul II during their World Cup run.

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