Genetic Testing in Individuals and Populations
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Genetic Testing is intended for people who are aware of the close correlation of health to quality of life. Unfortunately, most often the cause of a particular disease is not only the result of an unhealthy lifestyle. In many cases, genetic influences play a major role. Genetic testing will therefore calculate your predisposition to numerous diseases based on your genetic code, and compare it to the rest of the population. A person's response to medications depends, to a great degree, on their genetic code. With certain medications, clear links have been established between their effects and an individual's genes. Based on your genetic makeup, we shall evaluate the expected response to these medications and their side effects. There is even more to the genomic analysis. Genes also encode your potential physical and mental abilities. If you have not had the chance to discover some of them, genetic testing can help you direct your energy to areas where you can excel.
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Being aware of one's genetic predisposition to certain diseases enables one to make adequate and timely changes in one's lifestyle and to institute preventive actions. However, our health does not depend solely on our genes, but also on the environment and behavioural patterns.
