If you re not a scientist or genetics professional, the whole concept of genomic medicine may sound a lot like science fiction. In The Genome Book: A Must-Have Guide to Your DNA for Maximum Health, author April Lynch brings you a thorough but easy-to-understand explanation of the growing medical benefits provided by the decoding of the human genome. She discusses DNA' s role in nutrition, cancer, blood and heart conditions, and even behavior, and gives an overview of genetic testing and genomic care. She also discusses how your DNA is passed on to your children, and the testing procedures that are now available when starting a family.
You will also learn how to compile a family medical history to help pinpoint potential health risks and start making lifestyle and nutrition decisions tailored to your genes. There s even a chapter on laws regarding privacy and health insurance including the new federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act as well as sections on ethical considerations and questionable commercial tests. The book includes a collection of real-life cases in which people s lives have been reshaped by their genomic choices, presented by genetic counselor Vickie Venne, a past president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
You will also learn how to compile a family medical history to help pinpoint potential health risks and start making lifestyle and nutrition decisions tailored to your genes. There s even a chapter on laws regarding privacy and health insurance including the new federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act as well as sections on ethical considerations and questionable commercial tests. The book includes a collection of real-life cases in which people s lives have been reshaped by their genomic choices, presented by genetic counselor Vickie Venne, a past president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
