Genetic testing can examine your DNA and find out if you have any mutations in your genes that may cause illness or disease. But there’s a lot more to know about it including the possible benefits and risks. Here’s what you need to know about genetic testing!
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Leaving hemochromatosis untreated can cause serious damage to the body which is why early intervention is so important. Here is everything you need to know about hemochromatosis, including the common symptoms and causes as well as how it’s diagnosed and treated!
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), which is also referred to as brittle bone disease, is a disorder where a person’s bones are very fragile, causing them to break easily, oftentimes without cause. Here are 6 facts you should know.
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Rett syndrome is a severe genetic disorder that affects the way the brain develops, causing progressive disability of the muscles. It almost exclusively affects females and occurs in an estimated 1 in 12,000 girls born each year. Due to its rarity, the condition may be challenging to identify early on in a child’s life, as […]
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The health and wellness headlines of the past year may have caused a few of us to experience a roller coaster of health-related symptoms. From stomach-churning coverage of Ebola and domestic violence to heart-wrenching awareness of depression and ALS—2014 sure did cover the gamut of health topics, trends, causes, and scientific discoveries that will, no […]
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