Genes in Life | Answering your questions about genetics and your health.

Genes in Life | Answering your questions about genetics and your health.

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• Welcome
  • About Us
  • Ask The Experts
  • Genes In Life Blog
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Meet the Team
  • Our Sponsors
• Genetics 101
  • How does genetics work?
    • Main Inheritance Patterns
  • Why learn about genetics?
  • Glossary and acronyms
• Genes & Your Health
  • Why is genetics important to my health?
  • How do genes impact health and disease?
  • How can knowing my family history help me stay healthy?
  • How do I collect my family history?
  • How can my choices affect my health?
  • Why should I bring this information to my healthcare provider?
  • What are the chances my child will inherit a condition?
  • How do your genes and the environment interact?
• After Diagnosis
  • Find information and support
  • Talk to your healthcare provider
  • Talk to your family
  • Plan for the future
    • Insurance and financial planning
    • Transition for children
• Testing & Services
  • Testing for genetic conditions
    • Carrier screening
    • Diagnostic testing
    • Direct-to-consumer genetic testing
    • Newborn screening
    • Pharmacogenomic testing
    • Predictive testing
    • Pregnancy related screening
    • Reimbursement for Genetic Testing
    • Whole Genome Sequencing
  • Working with healthcare professionals
    • Geneticists
    • Genetic counselors
    • Primary care providers
    • Specialists
• Research
  • Basic science research
  • Research in people
    • Return of Research Results
  • Registries and biobanks
  • Clinical trials

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How do my genes affect my health?

Your health depends on a combination of your genes, choices, and environment.

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What is my risk for disease?

Genetic counselors can help you understand your risk for disease and make decisions about genetic testing.

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I’ve been diagnosed. Now what?