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Jewish Genetic Diseases: Expert Guide to Testing and Prevention Options
Genetic testing has revolutionized how we approach family planning and proactive health management. For individuals of Jewish ancestry, understanding genetic health risks and available screening options can empower you to make informed decisions about your future health and family planning journey. Modern genetic screening provides unprecedented insights into your health, allowing for informed decision-making and proactive healthcare management.
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Do I need to get tested if my partner isn't Jewish?
While many of the diseases on the JScreen panel are more common in Jewish individuals (even those with only one Jewish grandparent), they are not exclusive to those with Jewish backgrounds.
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Will you advise me not to get married if we're both carriers?
JScreen’s goal is to provide information. Our genetic counselors do not make recommendations for carrier couples. Instead, they discuss the genetic condition of concern, and explain available reproductive options to the carrier couple.
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5 Ways to Celebrate Men’s Health Month This Year
by Nadine Paull - Relationships offer the best of so many worlds: exhilaration, excitement, hard work, and familiarity. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of maintaining healthy, balanced relationships, is making time for quality time — and knowing how to spend that time effectively!Whether you’re a fan of the classics or up for trying something new and exiting, this list of go-to date ideas has your next date night covered!Dinner and a MovieLet’s start with the basics!
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Genetic Counseling
As a genetic counselor, it’s very common to get confused looks from people when I try to describe to them what I do for a living. At JScreen, genetic counselors are a vital part of the carrier screening process to help ensure accurate, appropriate testing for program participants. Genetic counselors also play a key role in helping people understand their results and the options they have for follow-up once testing is completed.
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Questions for a Genetic Counselor as we Celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
There are many types of genetic testing. Some tests might tell you if you are a carrier of disease, which means you won’t actually have the disease, but you can pass it on to a child. Other test results might predict you will develop a disease or tell you you’re predisposed
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