Question 1

i have hcm genetic heart defect there is a new product on the market called moringa. im wondering if it is alright to take?

Accepted Answer

Possibly, depends: Hi, Moringa is an old natural remedy used since ancient times. Health supplements made commercially available and their safety depends on the manufacturer and type of standards they used to make it. Based on studies done in the past and those on going, it seems to have a lot of health benefits. Discuss with your doctor if it’s safe to use since it depends on your personal medical history.

Question 2

is chrohn's disease genetic?

Accepted Answer

: Recent studies have shown hereditary, genetic and environmental factors all influence the development of chrohn's disease.

Question 3

is an ebstein's anomaly genetic?

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Occasionally: Most cases appear to be sporadic with low recurrence risk.Occasional reports document clusters of cases in different generations of the same family.Brhtj 1991. Specialized genetic studies have found small gene alterations that occur more often in these patients which could explain clustering in those families and provide a screeniing tool for a limited set of patients.

Question 4

how accurate are genetic pedigrees?

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Often incomplete: A pedigree is a standard diagram of your family history, using squares for males, circles for females, joining lines for marriage and offspring. Traits/diseases are indicated by marking the circles or squares, the patterns revealing inheritance mechanisms. Accuracy depends on completeness of family information and the knowledge/experience of the historian/interpreter (think clinical geneticist).

Question 5

is there a genetic cause of midgets?

Accepted Answer

Likely yes.: It is very likely that there is a genetic component to this.  There are issues like achondroplasia or dwarfism that are definitely genetic in origin.  Height is very often a result of genetic selection in plants and animals and people are no exception.  Excess in height is also genetic.  Abraham lincoln is a very good exmple of marfan's syndrome, a disorder with great height as a feature.

Question 6

what are dominant genetic conditions?

Accepted Answer

See below: With a dominant gene trait, the child only needs to receive one copy of the abnormal gene. So, they have a 50% chance of getting the gene. With a recessive gene, the child needs 2 copies of the gene. So, they have a 25% chance of having both genes.

Question 7

are fetishes or other "interests" genetic?

Accepted Answer

No: It is likely exposure to the fetish that causes one to fixate on that fetish.

Question 8

what are some sources of genetic variation?

Accepted Answer

: Mutations, sexual reproduction, and genetic drift all contribute to genetic variation. Here's more on that: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Genetic-Variation

Question 9

why is genetic diversity important in humans?

Accepted Answer

: Genetic diversity helps a species adapt to various environmental conditions. Here's more on that: https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Gene-Pool

Question 10

i need to know that is homosex is genetic or not.?

Accepted Answer

Homosexuality: is NOT GENETIC

An if anyone claims that it is...ask for PROOF!

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