4 Benefits of Genetic Counseling for Expectant Parents

4 Benefits of Genetic Counseling for Expectant Parents 1

Did you know every human cell contains approximately 25,000 genes?  During fetal development, genes act as a blueprint, determining every physical and biological characteristic of your growing child. However, one minor error in just one gene can have serious medical ramifications. Genetic counseling helps expectant (or potential) parents better understand certain ethnicity-related disorders, identify whether […]

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Why You Need to Know About Alpha-1

Why You Need to Know About Alpha-1 2

This morning I received word that my Aunt Angie(Dad’s sister) had passed away on Thursday. I knew that she had started Home Hospice and unfortunately, I knew exactly what would be responsible for her passing. In 2009, I lost my Dad to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. If you have been a long-time reader of my blog, […]

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