Download or read book What s in Your Genes written by Katie McKissick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the low-down on genetics with easy-to-understand terms and clear explanations. From interpreting dominant and recessive genes to learning about mutations, this book shows the different factors that can determine a person's DNA.
Download or read book It s in My Genes written by Kathy Gillcrist and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norma and Jack Sidebottom were thrilled to adopt cheerful, chubby little Kathy Ann. They were modest, humble, dedicated parents. But little did they know they would be raising a drama queen. Kathy's antics and their trials are just a part of the story. Later in life, courtesy of 23andMe, Kathy discovered the origin of her dramatic tendencies. She found her father on the FBI's Most Wanted List and unearthed her birthmother's lifelong secret. Not only is this an entertaining tale with a built-in murder mystery, but It's in My Genes explores the combined roles of nature and nurture in identity development. An addendum explaining the scientific process used to locate each birthparent is included to satisfy genealogy buffs.
Download or read book Am I My Genes written by Robert L. Klitzman M.D. and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fifty years since DNA was discovered, we have seen extraordinary advances. For example, genetic testing has rapidly improved the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as Huntington's, cystic fibrosis, breast cancer, and Alzheimer's. But with this new knowledge comes difficult decisions for countless people, who wrestle with fear about whether to get tested, and if so, what to do with the results. Am I My Genes? shows how real individuals have confronted these issues in their daily lives. Robert L. Klitzman interviewed 64 people who faced Huntington's Disease, breast and ovarian cancer, or Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The book describes--often in the person's own words--how each has wrestled with the vast implications that genetics has for their lives and their families. Klitzman shows how these men and women struggle to make sense of their predicament and its causes. They confront a series of quandaries--whether to be tested; whether to disclose their genetic risks to parents, siblings, spouses, offspring, friends, doctors, insurers, employers, and schools; how to view and understand themselves and their genetics; what treatments, if any, to pursue; whether to have children, adopt, screen embryos, or abort; and whether to participate in genetic communities. In the face of these uncertainties, they have tried to understand these tests and probabilities, avoid fatalism, anxiety, despair, and discrimination, and find hope, meaning, and a sense of wholeness. Forced to wander through a wilderness of shifting sands, they chart paths that many others may eventually follow. Klitzman captures here the voices of pioneers, some of the first to encounter the personal dilemmas introduced by modern genetics. Am I My Genes? is an invaluable account of their experience, one that will become all the more common in the coming years. "An extraordinary exploration...probing the many roles and implications of genetics in our lives today.... Filled with astonishing insights, this riveting book is vital reading for us all." --Paula Zahn "Klitzman lucidly discusses the moral and psychological complexities that come in the wake of genetic testing.... An important book for anyone who has the genes for pathology, which is all of us, and I recommend it highly." --Kay Redfield Jamison, author of An Unquiet Mind "An illuminating voyage through the medical, familial and existential quandaries faced by those of us at genetic risk." --Thomas H. Murray, President and CEO, The Hastings Center
Download or read book The Stranger in My Genes written by Bill Griffeth and published by New England Historic Genealogical Society. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Griffeth, longtime genealogy buff, takes a DNA test that has an unexpected outcome: "If the results were correct, it meant that the family tree I had spent years documenting was not my own." Bill undertakes a quest to solve the mystery of his origins, which shakes his sense of identity. As he takes us on his journey, we learn about choices made by his ancestors, parents, and others - and we see Bill measure and weigh his own difficult choices as he confronts the past.
Download or read book In Your Genes written by Steve Parker and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006-11-14 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a new look at the human body. Find out how unique your body is and how your genes affect you. Using interesting photos and facts, this book will really make you think about your body and the amazing things that go on inside you every second. You'll never feel the same way about yourself!
Download or read book Not In Your Genes written by Oliver James and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Robert Plomin, the world’s leading geneticist, said in 2014 of his search for genes that explain differences in our psychology: ‘I have been looking for these genes for fifteen years. I don’t have any’. Using a mixture of famous and ordinary people, Oliver James drills deep down into the childhood causes of our individuality, revealing why our upbringing, not our genes, plays such an important role in our wellbeing and success. The implications are huge: as adults we can change, we can clutch our fates from predetermined destiny, as parents we can radically alter the trajectory of our childrens’ lives, and as a society we could largely eradicate criminality and poverty. Not in Your Genes will not only change the way you think about yourself and the people around you, but give you the fuel to change your personality and your life for the better.
Download or read book The YOU Code written by James Sheridan and published by Dudley Court Press, LLC. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't change who you are. Awaken to it. No matter what you've been through in life, there is a force inside you that has not and cannot be taken away from you because it is you. Its spirit is irrepressible and indestructible, and this is your search and rescue mission for it. "Fantastic and groundbreaking... This remarkable book has won a place on my bookshelf with The 5 Love Languages. Everyone should read this book." -Jack Canfield, New York Times bestselling co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul® and The Success Principles™ International bestselling author James Sheridan uncovers the missing connections between ancient history, genetics, and a forgotten but powerful psychological theory. The YOU Code defies the conventional self-improvement message of changing who you are, and instead invites you to awaken to your true self. This groundbreaking self-improvement system also succinctly shows you: How your purpose in life is derived from your ancient and hidden lineage peace and clarity from a life built on your predestined definition of "success" Why every relationship has genetic flashpoints, and how to master them The three ancient truths that cut through all the health and diet confusion The two sacred cycles that grant you mastery of money This provocative page-turner provides definitive answers to the most important questions you'll ever ask yourself: "Who am I and why am I here?" It's time to discover what you once were and what's still living inside you, awaiting rebirth. James Sheridan is an international bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. His first book, The Pandora Prescription, is a fact-based novel written to expose a medical cover-up. Sheridan has dedicated the last twenty years to finding the definitive answers for humanity's biggest questions, and his new, groundbreaking book, The You Code, represents the conclusion of his quest. You can connect with James at www.JamesSheridan.com.
Download or read book Your Genes Your Health written by Aubrey Milunsky, MD, DSc and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever, families need to know about these new discoveries, especially as there are some 7,000 rare genetic diseases that afflict about 1 in 12 of us. In Your Genes, Your Health, Aubrey Milunsky provides an invaluable and authoritative guide to what you should know about your genes. Illustrated with poignant family histories that underscore the lifesaving importance of knowing one's family medical history and ethnic origin, the book highlights the importance of recognizing seemingly unrelated disorders in a family as due to the same gene mutation and it outlines the key genetic tests needed for diagnosis, detection of carriers, and prenatal diagnosis. Many genetic disorders are discussed including cancer, heart disease, autism, mental illness, birth defects, neurologic disorders, diabetes, obesity and much more. The message of this book is clear--know your family history, be cognizant of your ethnic origins, seek appropriate consultations, and opt for meaningful genetic tests. Recognition of your risk(s) enables prompt preemptive action. By knowing your genes, you may save your life and the lives of those you love.
Download or read book My Genes Made Me Do It written by N. Whitehead and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors explore the question of whether our sexual orientation is inherited or if it is a product of our upbringing and/or environment. Many people think gays are born that way, and few understand enough about genetics and human biology to mount a thorough defense of the facts. My Genes Made Me Do It explains the role of genetics and biology in human behavior with a particular, though not exclusive, emphasis on homosexuality. Conventional scientific method and research findings are brought together in a fresh, original way to argue that no human behaviors are biologically determined.
Download or read book Outsmart Your Genes written by Brandon Colby MD and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Predictive medicine is the most exciting—and potentially groundbreaking—medical development in decades. Written by Brandon Colby, MD, a leader in the fields of predictive medicine and genetic testing, Outsmart Your Genes will empower you, the reader, with a clear understanding of exactly what predictive medicine entails and how it can be used today to protect your health as well as the health of those you love. Written in straightforward, nontechnical language, Outsmart Your Genes enables everyone, even those without any background in genetics or medicine, to understand the benefits of predictive medicine. Separating myth from fact and answering all the tough questions, Outsmart Your Genes clearly explains: How the revolutionary new medical specialty called predictive medicine analyzes your genes and provides you with clear solutions to protect your health and wellbeing. What the process will entail and how simple it is. For example, the process doesn’t even require blood or use needles – instead, all that’s needed in order to run the analysis is a small amount of your saliva. What your genes can reveal about your overall health and how we can use that information to provide you with a genetically tailored plan for preventing cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, obesity, and many other conditions. As opposed to just generalities, specific examples are given so that you’ll know exactly how medicine will improve your life. The many ways in-which learning about your genes can help you formulate a genetically tailored nutrition and athletic plan that may help you shed those extra pounds and stay trim and fit. How predictive medicine can help both prospective and current parents protect their children against SIDS and also help minimize the impact of and most effectively treat many other childhood diseases such as autism, asthma, dyslexia, obesity, and diabetes. Why analyzing your children’s genes may provide the best chance they have to fight against diseases that may not affect them until later in life, including Alzheimer’s, many forms of cancer (such as breast cancer and skin cancer), multiple sclerosis, and even hearing loss. How groundbreaking advancements in the fields of genetic analysis, including predictive medicine panels and disease matrix technology, allow you and your physician to avoid information overload and focus only on the information most relevant to you. The important concepts you need to understand before speaking with a doctor. The top five questions you need to ask in order to assess: The credibility of the laboratory doing the testing. The types of diseases included in the test. How thoroughly the test actually evaluates your risk for each of the diseases. Whether the information is provided in a way that makes it actionable. Whether the results will be delivered in a format that is straightforward and easy to understand.
Download or read book Living with Our Genes written by Dean H. Hamer and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No two people behave exactly the same. There are overeaters and undereaters, alcoholics and teetotalers, over--and underachievers. We have adventurers and armchair travelers, Don Juans and wallflowers, the timid and the bold-and every possible mixture and variation. "Living With Our Genes argues that genes are the single most important factor in the wondrous variability of human behavior. In the past, studies of twins supported the assumption that inheritance plays a major role in why we feel or behave the way we do. Now, scientists are developing an impressive arsenal of research to identify the individual genes that guide human behavior. "Living With Our Genes will help readers understand their particular genetic make-up and decipher the mysteries of genetically inherited behavioral traits. Chapters are organized by various traits or characteristics so that readers can quickly turn to the issues most pressing in their lives, whether it's body weight or moodiness. Timid folks will investigate the molecular role in shyness. The flirtatious will turn to the chapter on sex. Am I angry because my dad is angry? What is it about my personality that prevents me from getting along with my coworkers? Hamer decodes the genetics of each trait, based on the very latest scientific findings, and then shows how the genes express themselves in real people. In the tradition of "Listening to Prozac, this is an anecdote-filled book that attempts to explain how we arrive at the idea of self in an ever-changing scientific landscape.
Download or read book Know Your Genes written by Aubrey Milunsky and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Your Genes written by John Perritano and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book They are in My Genes written by Chester A. Garthwaite and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unzip Your Genes written by Dr. Jennifer Stagg and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unzip Your Genes will show you how take your own health into your own hands. You will no longer sit on the sidelines—instead you can play an active and empowered role in the state of your own health. In this book you will: • Understand how the environment and your genes interact. • Learn how to use your own genetic information to your advantage. • Create an actionable plan based on your genomics to radically transform your health and improve your vitality. • Discover how to improve your health span and lead a productive, happy and healthy life. Dr. Jennifer Stagg is an experienced physician and expert in Precision Medicine—an emerging approach for disease prevention that takes into account an individual’s genes, environment, and lifestyle. In Unzip Your Genes Dr. Stagg provides insight on how you can take practical steps that can radically transform the state of your health and well-being.
Download or read book The One and Only Me written by Inc., 23andMe and published by Cameron. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HAVE YOU EVER wondered what makes you, You? Join Poppy on her journey into the fascinating world of her genetics. Learn how Poppy's genes created her red hair and blue eyes -- and trace these traits through her family tree. Poppy's genes are not the only things that help make her unique. discover, with Poppy, how your genes and the world around you can shape who you are. - What makes you unique? - Why do you look like your family? - What do genes have to do with it? Join Poppy to find out answers to these questions and more.
Download or read book Happiness Genes written by James D. Baird and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the science of epigenetics reveals that we’re wired for natural happiness—includes a 28-day plan to create a biological cascade of well-being. Happiness Genes explores the surprising link between science and spirituality—and makes it clear that happiness can’t be bought. It’s actually at our fingertips—or more precisely, in our DNA. The new science of epigenetics reveals that there are reserves of natural happiness within your DNA that can be controlled by you—your emotions, beliefs, and behavioral choices. This book examines the nature and source of happiness, from ancient times to the present. It presents the epigenetic and other biological research that shows that DNA contains genes for natural happiness and your ultimate well-being. Then it details the 28-Day natural happiness program—to show you how to switch on your own happiness genes.
