Health Medical Information

Thalassaemia: The Biography (Biographies of Diseases) Thalassaemia is the most common type of genetic disorder in the human population, and one of the first whose genetic basis was established. Written by Sir David Weatherall, an expert in molecular medicine and the founder of the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Oxford in 1989, this tells the story of early reports of the disease, possible historical accounts, the identification of the disease as having an inherited basis, early work on thalassaemia as a disorder of the synthesis of haemoglobin, and from the 1960s, with the rise of…. Click Here to Read More

'Thalassaemia patients can live up to the age of 60 with improved facilities' Last year, when Manjula Bhanushali, 24, revealed her thalassaemia major status to a firm she wanted to join, she was asked to sign a document stating the company would not be responsible for any serious medical emergency during work hours. transparent … Read more on Hindustan Times Curbing thalassaemia: Call for blood screening before marriage By Fazal Khaliq Although thalassaemia is spreading fast throughout the world, its rate of prevalence in Pakistan is much higher. There are over 60000…. Click Here to Read More

A must watch for everyone who has no or little knowledge what thalassaemia is? This is a short video clip in URDU Language. To watch full length video, please visit www.arrahman-arraheem.com Video Rating: 4 /…. Click Here to Read More

I’ve started to suddenly feel dizzy and tired last Monday. It started to get worse and now I’m feeling dizzy AND exhausted, so much that I’ve stayed at home for the past few days. I went to the doctor to take a blood test – the results just came back, and it says my blood is normal. The doctor says that I have a regular-low blood pressure, no fever, no symptoms of anything (like runny nose or sore throat, etc). I have thalassaemia (a type of anemia) if this is relevant, but I also have high iron count from the blood test. I don’t exercise as much as I probably should, but I do exercise once…. Click Here to Read More

Like how did it originate in that race ALL the way to the beginning? What caused certain races to carry those specific type of genetic disorders? Example Sickle Cell trait usually in = blacks Huntington’s disease = whites Tay-Sachs = Jewish decent Thalassaemia = Mediterranean or Asian Decent etc.. Just saying that these races contract these genetic disorders more frequently than others And many more, there are dominate genetic disorders in every race Ruth you didn’t answer my question i didn’t ask what process takes place i’m asking why does this only happen to CERTIAN RACES, and HOW did…. Click Here to Read More

Like how did it originate in that race ALL the way to the beginning? What caused certain races to carry those specific type of genetic disorders? Example Sickle Cell trait usually in = blacks Huntington’s disease = whites Tay-Sachs = Jewish decent Thalassaemia = Mediterranean or Asian Decent etc.. Just saying that these races contract these genetic disorders more frequently than others And many more, there are dominate genetic disorders in every race Ruth you didn’t answer my question i didn’t ask what process takes place i’m asking why does this only happen to CERTIAN RACES, and HOW did…. Click Here to Read More

The fact is, that Tay-Sachs can affect anyone, even if it can affect Ashkenazi Jews (Not Sefardic Jews so much), does not mean that any other person cannot contract it or be a carrier for the disease… When the facts are: Every ethnic group has a predisposition to certain genetic disorders. For example thalassaemia is more common among those from Mediterranean countries and sickle cell disease is more common among Africans. While TSD can affect anyone, Ashkenazi Jews (Jews with Eastern European ancestry) are much more likely to carry the faulty TSD gene. One in 25 Ashkenazi Jews carry…. Click Here to Read More

Starting from last week, I have been getting nosebleeds nearly every single day at least once. (for about ten days right now) The blood almost always comes out from one side of the nose. It lasts for about five minutes and then it stops. I’m sixteen, if that helps. I have never had nosebleeds like this before until now. I have no allergies that I know of. And I don’t think it’s from stress because there were times where I have been even more stressed than now and have never had any nosebleeds. However I do have blood diseases in my family. High-blood pressure, thalassaemia, and…. Click Here to Read More

I understand how PCR replicates a section of DNA, but how does this help in gene mutation identification? I am currently trying to do a report on Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis, and to identify a mutated gene the PCR technique is used but I really don’t understand how PCR identifies a gene mutation. All I can find online about PCR is that it amplifies the amount of DNA, but nothing about how it identifies a gene mutation. Please help! The specific gene mutation I am looking at is Beta-Thalassaemia. Thank you in…. Click Here to Read More

I am 18 weeks pregnant and i just got my blood test results back i received a letter saying i MIGHT have inherited Alpha Thalassaemia Trait and the hospital want to see my husband for blood tests to see if he is a carrier too. I am really worried as i know he is a carrier cos when he was little he went private and got tested and it came up that he was a carrier but unsure whether its Alpha or Beta. I rang the hospital and asked them why my letter stated MIGHT as its made me panic thinking am i or arent i a Alpha Thalassaemia Trait, they said until they test my husband if both of us are…. Click Here to Read More

http://www.dataentrycash.com/CB4/ http://www.thehomeworker.org/data_entry_home.php is leagal websites or forgery . Please advice me.? they insist me to pay around 97$ to register. I’m very much confused. I am patient of thalassaemia and diabeties so I am saving for my thalassaemia operation so plz advise…. Click Here to Read More

Can someone tell me if Sickle Cell is as whats known as a Nonsense mutation diease? The variant I refer to is Sickle cell thalassaemia. Sickle cell trait from one parent, and beta thalassaemia trait from the other OR Sickle beta+thal. Thanks Ok, sickle cell disease is NOT a Nonsense mutation disease, but beta thalassemia is. What if there was a way of stopping the effects of Nonsense mutation diseases http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1690544.ece Where would this leave someone with Sickle beta…. Click Here to Read More

my results indicate im at high risk in the tests sickle and thalassaemia i dont quite understand what this means. is it genetic blood diseases? if so what does that mean im also 16 weeks pregnant help would be appreciated thank you…. Click Here to Read More

ok so it’s been a while that im feeling abnormally dizzy and feel like i wanna puke but nothing comes. ive got minor thalassaemia, but i take my medication everyday, and i dont know why im feeling like this most of the time lately. what is wrong with me?…. Click Here to Read More

Can low intake of water result into Thalassaemia in adults who have not inherited the same…. Click Here to Read More

The genetic Disorder: Thalassaemia What are the possibilities for technology to intervene in this disorders diagnosis or prognosis? Please give me websites or sources from where you got your information…. Click Here to Read More

I would like to further into Ph. D. How should I proceed? I did research in thalassaemia for master degree. If possible i would like to continue in this field. Any suggestions what should I do…. Click Here to Read More

Kevin Pederson has been managing a number of natural home remedies websites which have information on home based natural cures for problems such as anemia and preventive measures to be taken accordingly…. Click Here to Read More

It’ s a blood test exam that goes with Haemoglobin Electrophoresis test. My husband has been advised to go for it since i am pregnant and i am a Beta Thalassaemia…. Click Here to Read More

i hv it.. and nw my 3mth old son also hv it…but it is minor …cuz my hus dont hv it…but i feeling guilty.. but i knw its nt my faulth..is genetic…haiz….if my son is born v heathy..with no illness…will it be better… for my case it nt v serious..juz will black out occasionally…then feel giddy…it get more worst recently as i juz gv birth…hope my son will nt b like me…tink gal is worst than boys..cuz we have menses…really hope my son b well…pls advise more…i feel like cryin when i tink of him…although dr say apart frm tis he is a healthy…. Click Here to Read More