Genetic Medicine 101
Your DNA is What Makes You Unique
What is DNA?
You are made up of cells. Cells know what to do because of the DNA, your body’s instruction book, inside each cell. The instructions within sections of the DNA – called genes – build, maintain and regulate your body’s functions. The differences that each of us have in the structure of our genes are called variation. This variation makes each of us unique.
Thousands of genes are organized and packaged into units called chromosomes. Humans have 23 chromosome pairs – one of each pair contains genetic information from your biological mother, the other from your biological father.
Learn About Genetic Medicine
Introduction to Genetics
Learn how the cells of your body organize genetic material and use sets of instructions contained in your DNA to carry out vital processes that keep your body healthy. These sets of instructions are called genes.
What are Genes?
Genes are instructions guiding development through building your body’s proteins. The differences, or variations, in our genes are part of what makes us each unique.
Importance of Family History
完整的家族史是一个强有力的工具。它可以帮助确定你是否处于某些疾病的风险增加。通过使用你的家族史，遗传专家可以确定某些健康问题更可能是由于遗传因素还是随机事件。
Frequently Asked Questions About Genetic Medicine & Testing
What is pharmacogenomics?
Finding the correct medication for your body is complicated. Many variables affect each person’s response to medication. And pharmacogenomics— the study of how heredity (genetics and identity) influences your drug response — may help your provider identify the best medication for you.
When you receive your results, please do not stop your medication(s) or make any medication changes before consulting with your provider first. A Sanford pharmacist will contact your provider regarding medication recommendations.
What is precision medicine?
精准医疗是一种考虑到个人环境、生活方式和基因的疾病管理方法。在Sa2022世界杯巴西阵容nford Health，我们在临床护理中利用精准医疗，通过我们的医生在进行基因检测后访问保存在患者电子病历中的信息，以便在开药或制定护理计划时使用。
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