5 Things You Should Know about Genetic Testing

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5 Things You Should Know about Genetic Testing
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• Genes are the map to a persons anatomy that
  involves physical make up as well as their mental
  structure.They provide the storehouse of
  information that talks about cells, tissues and
  their response to the environment.

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Like any other medical test, a genetic test may
yield a positive or negative result. Some of the
methods involved in genetic testing are 

• Molecular Genetic tests
• Chromosomal Genetic tests
• Biochemical Genetic tests

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1.Remember your family history holds the key

• In case you have a gene mutation you need to
  recognize the pattern of the disease amongst your
  family members. Genetic testing and counselling
  provide a better understanding of the risks that
  you and your family members may face.

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2. In a position to seek first hand treatment

• Earlier detection makes it possible to seek
  treatment according to the situation. Always
  remember an awareness of the disease way ahead of
  time gives you a chance to make lifestyle changes
  or consider risk reducing medications or even go
  for surgery.

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3. Though you are healthy, you may be the carrier
of a genetic mutation

• Even if you do not face a serious condition
  personally, you may be a carrier of a genetic
  disease that can be handed over to your future
  generations. Genetic testing helps bring out
  those anomalies through carrier screening.

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4. Get advice from your genetic counselor

• It is always better to get an opinion from
  your genetic counsellor. Talk about the pros and
  cons with the counsellor and determine which
  screening test is best for you. Your counsellor
  will guide you on how to go about after the
  results are got. With good counselling, you will
  understand your results better and make wiser
  health choices.

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5. It is affordable as it is covered under
Insurance

• If you are re-thinking about whether you have
  to take a screen test or not due to the high cost
  involved in testing, then you can assuredly go in
  for the test as the cost is covered by most
  insurance providers.

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