Recent Health Blog | Genetic Disorders PostsWhat is Thalassemia?by Aimee Amodio18 Oct 2009 06:27 PMThalassemia is a blood disorder that causes the body to produce less hemoglobin -- the protein that helps your red blood cells carry oxygen through the body. If your hemoglobin levels are low, you may develop anemia. What is Phenylketonuria?by Aimee Amodio25 Sep 2009 05:51 PMIf you read the labels on your foods... and you're a diet soda drinker (like I am), you may have noticed a little warning: PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. The Three Most Common Types of Bleeding Disorderby Aimee Amodio24 Sep 2009 05:36 PMBleeding disorders interfere with the body's clotting ability, and lead to prolonged bleeding after an injury. Under normal circumstances, when the body is injured, the platelets in blood gather around the wound. What are Bleeding Disorders?by Aimee Amodio23 Sep 2009 06:08 PMBlood clotting (also known as coagulation) is how the body controls bleeding -- it changes blood from a liquid to a solid. Proteins in the blood work together to stop bleeding. But if a person is missing or lacking in certain proteins, they may have a bleeding disorder. Health: Dwarfism (Achondroplasia)by Angel Lynn Diamond15 Mar 2009 11:53 AMWhen an adult person stands only 4'10" or less, they are referred to as a dwarf. The medical term for a dwarf is achondroplasia. Most dwarfs, however, are generally 2'8" to 4'8" tall. The cause of dwarfism is usually related to genetics, although some types are of unknown origin. What Is Muscular Dystrophy?by Aimee Amodio17 Oct 2007 11:45 AMThere are several different types of muscular dystrophy, diseases characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy chiefly affects the muscles used in movement (skeletal muscles) and the heart muscle. What Is Sickle Cell Disease?by Aimee Amodio31 Aug 2007 07:39 PMSickle cell disease (also known as hemoglobin S disease) is a group of disorders that affect hemoglobin -- the part of a red blood cell that delivers oxygen throughout the body. The disease gets its name from abnormally shaped red blood cells caused by abnormal hemoglobin molecules. What Is Cystic Fibrosis?by Aimee Amodio25 Jul 2007 08:28 PMCystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive disorder that affects many systems throughout your body, namely the respiratory system and the digestive system. This is an inherited disease of the mucus glands. DNA is Hot Business but is there Genetic Privacy?by Christine Buske14 Aug 2006 11:50 AMA recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses the future issue of "genetic privacy". As science progresses and the human genome has already been sequenced, we are facing an increasing possibility of treating genetic disorders or heritable diseases through gene therapy. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Hahaha it's like DefCon Five (the military alert level)..." |
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