Genetics Community - People

Specialty: Genetics

I am the founder of a Personalized Medicine practice (likely the first private practice of its kind). In addition I am the Clinical Genetics Fellow at Yale University until 2010. I also sit on the Informed Cohort Oversight Board for the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative. I am posting, running my practice and have developed a modern medical genetics curriculum for residents and other...

My name is laura Im from the united kingdomi have suffered from profound deafness since i was 8 years old and i had a cochlear implant at 9 yrs old i also have a condition called Multiple mitochondrial DNA deletions which means my energy genes dont work and i found out that it was why i woke up profoundly deaf at 8. I have a blog that tells you all about my history with cochlear implants and...

I am disabled with RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) for several years now. It is a relatively unknown neurological condition that effects my entire sympathetic nervous system. It is chronic, progressive and incureable. In addition, I have neuropathy, several inoperable back issues and other health problems I deal with on a daily basis. Goals I am Working On: Goal #1: I am improving my...

My name is Whitney and I am a 21 year old soon to be college graduate maintaining balance and a healthy lifestyle while battling daily stressors life throws our way. I am an avid runner, I am applying to graduate programs in the fall for public health, I love nutrition, health, and wellness and am passionate about learning new invigorating facts to share with people. I recently found out I...

I am currently on disability from my job due to Cervical Dystonia. In additon, I have Grave's Disease and a few other health issues.I enjoy reading and writing short stories.

I am a mother of four young children in suburban Chicago. My second child, John, was diagnosed at age one with severe dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut and legume allergy. He is also asthmatic so the likelihood of a life threatening reaction from food is increased. I spent a few years learning the ins and outs of food labels, ingredient and product information and most importantly, how to cook and...

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I am a 61 year old retired Baker/Chef living on a small hobby Farm In Winona, Minnesota. Iam Currently Caregiver to my wife of 41 years. Jenny is in her 12th year struggling with cancer. Radiation, Mastectomy,Chemo-Therapy, Breast Reconstruction and Heart Surgery have been the norm for us for a long streach. Currently jenny is home on Hospice and I tend her needs.The purpose of my Blog is to...

I'am Octaviano Luis Longoria VI but everybody calls me Chito. I am originally from Mexico City but I currently reside in San Antonio as a Personal Trainer (NASM), and a Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM), I also blog and have my own website www.livingforabetteryou.com and sell supplements for USANA the first company that actually endorses and lives in true health and true wealth...

I found about huntington's being in my family over ten years ago, and am currently watching my mum's progression. I am hoping to use the blog to explore the situation, and explore how her illness and her subsequent behaviour can be handled so that it doesn't destroy me or the other relationships in my family. I know now that I too carry the gene for Huntington's. I am not symptomatic. So this...