Knowledge is Power By Dr. Evelyn Higgins

Knowledge is power, but only if we use it! That certainly is the case when it comes to genome mapping. Within five years we will all have access to this incredible test, that potentially can change your fate tremendously, at about the cost of an MRI or CT scan. In discovering the genetic sequence, we have learned that the number of genes was actually far less than we originally believed. So now, armed with your personal roadmap of genes, you and your doctors will be able to predict and prevent a multitude of diseases. The genome is comprised of chemical units strung together in a type of biological code. While no two individuals are alike, no two genomes are identical. With this test, you can learn where your ancestors are from, what genetic diseases you may carry, your risk for developing a new specific disease, what diseases you should be screened for more frequently, which treatments would be most effective for you, and which medicines you should avoid. [more...]