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Why is there only a 25 percent chance of getting the cystic fibrosis allelle and a 50 percent chance of getting the huntington's disease allele?
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Is cystic fibrosis an infectious disease?
Good Question. The answer is cystic fibrosis is not contagious, however, people with cystic fibrosis tend to carry bacterial infections that can cause serious issues to other people with CF, so infection control procedures should be used when two or more cystics are around each other. General population folks need not fear of getting cystic fibrosis from others - it's a hereditary disease.
Why are you not getting enough oxygen?
There are a few things that can cause you to have insufficient oxygen. Lung disease, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, lung fibrosis or lung cancer to name a few.
What does heterozygous have to do with cystic fibrosis?
people who are heterozygous for cystic fibrosis are not directly affected by the disease (although there is some evidence they have more chance of getting Asama) however they do still carry the gene for CF (they are carriers) this means if they have kids with another carrier they have a 25% chance of having a CF positive child (out of four one non effected, two carriers, and one diseased)
How can one child be born healthly and second one have cystic fibrosis?
To have a child with cystic fibrosis both parents must be a carrier or a sufferer. A carrier is a person who has one healthy gene, and one diseased gene, so they dont have cystic fibrosis but they can pass it on to their children. Children inherit one gene from each parent. To get cystic fibrosis a child must get two copies of the 'disease' gene - one from each parent. If two carriers have children, each child has a 25% chance not getting a Cystic fibrosis disease gene, 50% of being a carrier and 25% of being a sufferer. This is not affected by if the child is male or female. So essentially the answer is bad luck.
The treament for Cystic Fibrosis is?
Cystic fibrosis currently does not have any sort of cure. Treatment is mainly done to reduce symptoms and complications. Treatment options include antibiotics, mucus-thinning drugs, and oral pancreas enzymes.
What is an example of not getting a disease again called?
Developing an Immunity to the disease.
Living in constant fear of getting a disease is?
People with hypochondria, or hypochondriacs, have constant fears about getting a disease and may think common symptoms are signs of a disease when they might not be in reality.
What is the perfect time for testing for huntington's disease?
A very, VERY personal decision. A person that has a parent that has Huntingtons, and is now an adult, might decide to be tested for HD prior to having children, or to help plan what they want to do in life. At present, there is no cure and limited treatment for Huntingtons. Some people may not WANT to know that they have a disease that is ultimately fatal, and has no cure. My wife has HD, and we have 4 adult children. Three of them decided to be tested- one decided not to.
How can you prevent from getting heart disease?
A glass of wine a day prevents heart disease.
Can you get a disease from getting to many cold sores?
No you can not.
How do you get a disease from eating junk food?
You Can Get A Disease By Eating Junk Food By Getting Overweight Or Getting Diabetes And All The Bad Stuff That Happens In Your Body.
How do you treat lung dieses?
If it is COPD emphysema pulmonary fibrosis... Its preventing the disease from getting worse and comfort actions. quit smoking. albuterol inhalers to help open the lungs inhaled steroids like advair to reduce inflamation. sometimes lung transplant is an option. Asthma- knowing triggers and preventing attacks. albuterol when there is an attack. advair if chronic breathing issues. Cystic fibrosis- antibiotic therapy. mucus clearing therapy, transplant. chronic bronchitis- quit smoking . albuterol. oxygen
