AIRPORT METAL DETECTORS TRIGGERED BY IRON BUILDUP

AIRPORT METAL DETECTORS TRIGGERED BY IRON BUILDUP

MILWAUKEE (Wireless Flash) -- All that beefed-up, metal-detecting security at airports may be detecting more than just weapons. According to Dr. Joseph Libnoch of the V.A. Medical Center in Milwaukee, airport metal detectors can also detect a serious disease known as "hemochromatosis." The disorder causes a buildup of iron in a person's body which can actually set off a metal detector's alarm. Libnoch says it's important to detect the disease early because the iron buildup can cause serious problems including heart failure or cirrhosis of the liver. His advice if you set off an airport metal detector for no apparent reason: book a flight to your doctor as soon as possible.

CONTACT: Dr. Joseph Libnoch, ***; Milwaukee, WI; (414) 384-2000, ext. 2799