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Reagan’s Story: Autism as a Symptom of an Underlying Genetic Disorder

Reagan was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when she was 18 months old, a diagnosis that never sat quite right with Reagan’s mother, Kristi, who was a nurse at the time. Kristi knew there were more complexities to what Reagan faced but did not realize until much later that genetic testing could be the key to learning more about her daughter.

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Improve Your Heart Medication through Genetic Testing

Over 95% of people have a genetic change that affects how they respond to common medications, making some drugs more or less effective for each person. Some medications that are known to be impacted by genetics are statins, pain killers, blood pressure medications, antidepressants, blood thinners, chemotherapy drugs, and many more.

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The X-Factor: Understanding X-Linked Conditions and the Women Who Carry Them

Taylor Kane was in kindergarten when her father passed away from adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare and fatal genetic disease. Growing up, Taylor always understood she was a carrier for the genetic condition her father died from and knew her carrier status would impact her decision to have a family someday. However, she was told she would not develop symptoms herself.

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