Each of us is the result of genes inherited from our parents, and the influence of our environment on the functioning of the genes and body components encoded in our genes. Sometimes an error occurs during replication of genes as part of the reproductive process. Most of the errors are analogous to typos in printed text - a single wrong character appears in an instruction in a gene. The defective gene results in the production of a faulty component for the body.

There is an undoubted genetic component to hypothyroidism and babies may be actually born with it. However, most people develop it as a result of injury or autoimmune disease, which may or may not be genetic.

we become more familiar with the signs and symptoms of this disease, we often begin seeing that other family members seem to have it, too. Does that means it's hereditary? Some doctors say that there does seem to be a predisposition for that. If that is true, then does that mean there is a gene for this disease being passed down within the family? No one knows yet because no research is being done on it. There are certainly "clusters" of family members with this disease.

Familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD) or early-onset Alzheimer’s is an inherited, rare form of the disease, affecting less than 10 percent of Alzheimer’s disease patients. FAD develops before age 65, in people as young as 35. It is caused by one of three gene mutations on chromosomes 1, 14 and 21. If even one of these mutated genes is inherited from a parent, the person will almost always develop FAD.

this time RPC is not believed to be hereditary, however there are several families with documented and diagnosed RPC in them. Siblings are the most commonly found grouping, although several twins only one twin developed RPC. The next factor seen is parent and child, then grandparent and child.

Thyroid Throu will not increase patients' other disease. Actually, thyroid problem will cause many diseases because thyroid hormone control whole metabolism in human body. So the improvement in thyroid hormone secretion will bring benefit to improvement of other disease. For example, patients' diabetics will be great improved (even recover completely) if the diabetics caused by thyroid hormone imbalance.

Easter Seals is dedicated to helping children, youth, and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full potential and future independence. Respite Care is a service that provides the caregiver with relief for a few hours or days at a time to rest and run errands. This and other services are available for low or no cost depending on income. Contact Easter Seals Officer, 230 West Monroe Street # 1800, Chicago, IL 60606; 312-726-6200; 800-221-6825; {www.seals.com}.

The short answer is no. Although about 10 per cent of people with Parkinson's disease will have a relative who is also affected, the vast majority do not. You should not worry about having passed the disease on to your children. Like many other diseases, Parkinson's disease is likely to be the result of a complex interaction between both genetic and environmental factors.

Congenital diseases are not covered-this is defined as any disorder or condition, which was present at birth.

To combine Chinese and Western method is the best way to cure Thyroid Disease. We strongly suggest patients to take both Thyroid Throu and chemical medicines. These chemical medicines can assistant patient's hormone axis in a relative stable condition. And, Thyroid Throu can guide patients thyroid gland to work in balanced and harmony position. So that patients can lower down the medicines step by step.

Thyroid gland is the largest gland in human body. Thyroid Hormone control all the metabolism in human body. So patients will get every problems if they get thyroid disease. Some experts said thyroid disease is the source of all diseases. Patients need to understand how important is their thyroid gland. This is why Green Life ask patients no to destroy their thyroid easily!

All the specialists recommend that any low hormone levels be addressed. If nothing else, hormone replacement therapy will eliminate those hormones from causing their own symptoms of fatigue, depression, hair loss, etc. A couple of doctors believe that low thyroid functioning is the cause of this disease. However, based on anecdotal messages on the newsgroups, replacement therapy apparently will not cure CFS/FMS.

death in the mid-brain. However, it is NOT a hereditary disorder; it is an "acquired" condition.

Diabetes is largely a hereditary disease with the inheritance being stronger in Type 2 diabetes. If both parents are diabetic, then the risk for the offspring is close to 100%. If either one of the parents is diabetic, there is 40% chance of the offspring getting diabetes. If parents and grandparents are diabetic, then the offspring are likely to develop diabetes at a early age - as early as - 20-25 years of age.

There appears to be a predisposition based on heredity for some people when they are exposed to loud sounds, but whether or not tinnitus is genetically indicated is not certain. Scientists working on the Human Genome Project, for example, have not discovered a "tinnitus gene," but they have identified genes that are responsible for a few rare varieties of hearing loss, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, Ménière's Disease, and acoustic Neuroma.

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that is the result of inheriting two defective copies of a particular gene, one from each parent. The mutation in this gene causes the intestine to absorb too much iron. Over time, usually several years, this excess iron is deposited in the cells of the liver, heart, pancreas, joints, and pituitary gland. If left untreated, organ damage can result.

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a very rare and potentially life threatening genetic condition that occurs in about 1/10,000 to 1/50,000 people. HAE symptoms include episodes of edema (swelling) in various body parts including the hands, feet, face, and airway. In addition, patients often have bouts of excruciating abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting that is caused by swelling in the intestinal wall. Airway swelling is particularly dangerous and can lead to death by asphyxiation.

Heredity does seem to play a role. Ten percent of lupus patients have a first-degree relative (sister, daughter, son, mother) or a second-degree relative (aunt, uncle, first cousin) with lupus. Therefore, 90 percent of lupus patients DO NOT have relatives with lupus. Even in identical twins, when one sibling has lupus and the other twin does not, it is believed there are environmental factors that play an important role.

No, hammertoes and bunions are caused by pathomechanics, although shoe gear can aggravate the symptoms that can cause these problems.

Research indicates that genetic factors may play a part in causing autism in some individuals. Most researchers agree that autism probably results from many separate causes.

Over the past several years, we have realized that areas of the body heavily radiated for cancer treatment are at risk for developing secondary diseases. Though thyroid cancer and other thyroid problems are relatively uncommon, if they do occur, they tend to occur in young women. One treatment shown to be effective is radioactive iodine for both benign and malignant thyroid disease. The radioactive iodine is transported through thyroid tissue by a protein called the sodium iodine transporter.

Is vigorous exercise during fertility therapy beneficial or harmful? There seem to be conflicting opinions

Undiagnosed hypothyroidism in a foetus can cause cretinism (unnatural shortness or dwarfism). A baby like this has an enlarged tongue, too large for the mouth; a protuberant abdomen; altered muscle tone; it fails to thrive and may develop fatal infections early on. This is more common in areas of the world where there is iodine deficiency. In the UK all babies are screened for thyroid disease soon after birth, using the TSH test only.

Unfortunately we are unable to recommend doctors or specialists but a list is available of practitioners who are sympathetic to our point of view.

MS is not a hereditary disease in the same sense that hemophilia, sickle-cell anemia and Huntington's disease are inherited. However the susceptibility to develop MS is clearly inherited. The chance of developing MS is increased in the close relatives of someone with MS compared to the normal population. A child or sibling of someone with MS is about 10 times more likely to get MS than someone in the population at large, or about 1 out of 100 in people of northern European extraction.

While heredity plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, the causes are probably multiple. In less than 5 % of cases, there may be a genetic link especially if the disease manifests itself in middle age. This "early onset" AD (age of onset less than 65 years of age) or "familial" AD has been attributed to genetic defects on chromosomes 1, 14, and 21.

In general terms, women indeed suffer more from hypothyroidism than men; but it really is not possible to define percentages, since the diagnosis may so often be missed. Most authorities would agree, however, that it is 4-5 times more common in women than men, particularly in the over 40 age group. Hyperthyroidism has about the same sex frequency, but is certainly more common in younger women.

It certainly can be for some people. Inappropriate levels of thyroid hormone can affect people in very different ways. So for some, the main symptom might be joint and muscle pain, but for others it might be deep depression and suicidal thoughts. More information about how thyroid disease can be mis-diagnosed as mental illness can be found on the Thyromind website at http://www.thyromind.info/

The thyroid glands are located on either side of your cat's windpipe. They should lie flat. If they are prominent, or can be felt, this indicates abnormalities. The thyroid affects all parts of the body and organs. It is the body's thermostat, affecting the metabolism. This is why a cat with hyperthyroid will have all sorts of symptoms, as all of his bodily functions have been affected. Behind the thyroid lay the parathyroid glands. These are the glands that regulate blood calcium.