Published 22:45 IST, December 4th 2019
Health conditions that are heriditary and can be passed through genes
Genetics play a huge role when it comes to the health of an individual. Here are other six healthy conditions you are likely to inherit from your mother.
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Genetics play a huge role when it comes to health of an individual. It is t only about health, but some times genetics play a huge role in personality traits and features of a person. According to a research from Institue of Cancer Reseach at University of London, re are 57 per cent chances that a girl will start menstruating within three months of date when her mor first began to menstruate. Here are or six healthy conditions you are likely to inherit from your mor.
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Six health conditions you can inherit from your mor
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer Society has found out that Alzheimer's gene can be passed on if your mor is suffering from or has suffered from. chances of getting dementia increases by 30-50 per cent. You can avoid it by keeping a check on your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Heart disease
If your mor suffered from a heart attack or or heart conditions, your chances of getting it increases by 20 per cent. A study from Oxford University showed that this happens because inherited vascular disease affects coronary artery in heart as well as cerebral artery in brain.
Breast cancer
Mutated genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 have risk of carrying cancer cells from mor to her daughter. Most women who have defective genes, develop breast cancer at an early and it is extremely important for women to get mammograms after of 40.
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Early mepause
re are chances of you getting early mepause if your mor h early mepause. chances increase to 70-85 per cent. aver of mepause is 51 but one in every 20 women get it before of 46.
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Depression
Mental illness might t be something we pay too much attention to, but it is kwn to run in families. re is a 10 per cent chance of you inheriting depression if you have a family history of it.
Migraine
re are 70-80 per cent chances of you suffering from migraine if your mor did. flawed genes that cause heache can be passed on to next generation. Migraine triggers include sensitive foods like chocolate, coffee, citrus fruits and wine.
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17:20 IST, December 4th 2019