More and more studies are coming out showing that there may be a genetic link in fibromyalgia. If you are a female with a parent who has fibromyalgia, there is up to a 70% likelihood that you will also be diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have fibromyalgia. My mom has fibromyalgia. My aunt has … [Read more...]
Knowing My Genetic Risks
Cancer seems to run through my family, and often seems to run over my family. As I've posted recently my mom is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. This is the second time she's had cancer. On her side of the family there is also skin cancer, but not much otherwise. On my biological father's … [Read more...]
Is it your responsibility to know your genetic risks?
I recently underwent a DNA test to determine my genetic risk for a number of different diseases. I did this because I wanted to know, for myself. I don't have children so there's no risk of passing it to them. I just simply wanted to alleviate some fears and possibly backup theories regarding my … [Read more...]
Using Genome Testing to Diagnose Rare Disease
Personalized Medicine. It's a concept that we occasionally hear about but it really hasn't become part of our culture in the way that it should. When I took statistics and learned about the "normal" bell curve it struck me just how important it is that about 20% of us are outliers. We fall … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia Blood Test Now Available
FM/a is a blood test that can determine whether you have Fibromyalgia. Over the course of 25 years of research they have found certain bio-markers in the blood that they believe objectively show whether or not a person has Fibromyalgia. The FM Test, a simple blood test with more than 93 percent … [Read more...]
Possible Genetic Link in Fibromyalgia
Just reading through this article and the one thing that stood out to me, was something I hadn't seen any articles about previously (and something I want to research further). Earlier this year, researchers discovered a gene highly associated with fibromyalgia. It may predispose some people to … [Read more...]
