If a disease or disorder runs in my family, am I at risk?
Know your Genetic Predisposition & Genetic Risk Factors

Your risk is determined by which chromosomes you have inherited from your parents. Understanding your genetic risk factors can help you make informed decisions about lifestyle choices and health care treatments to reduce or mitigate your genetic predisposition to certain diseases or disorders. Genetic testing and personal DNA analysis provide an additional tool for reaching that understanding.

Humans inherit 23 chromosomes from each parent for a total of 46 chromosomes. Of these, 44 are identical in men and women - these are called autosomes. The remaining two chromosomes are called sex chromosomes, and are designated X and Y. Because we inherit 22 identical chromosomes from each parent, we end up with two copies of every gene that is found in the autosomes. Depending on the personal genetics of our parents, we will inherit some traits that resemble our mother and some traits that resemble our father. If you inherit one of the genes that determine predisposition to disease, from either or both parents, there is an increased likelihood that you may be susceptible to that particular disease.

Sometimes having just one mutant gene can cause illness or a genetic predisposition to a medical disorder. Other hereditary traits might show up in your children or your children's children, after you marry and combine your DNA with that of your spouse. If someone in your family had a disease, there is a good chance that you may have a genetic predisposition or be a carrier for that same disease based on your genetic risk factors.

CyGene's DNA Analysis profiles are tools that allow anyone to understand and take proactive steps towards a healthier future by targeting potential health issues before they occur. Knowledge is self-empowering and it can motivate you towards taking steps that reduce other risk factors, which have been found to contribute to your genetic predisposition risk.