How to Detect and Treat Genetic Diseases

There are many genetic diseases which may become dangerous if we do not know how to prevent early. Gene therapy is one of the prominent ways of treating genetic diseases. According to gene therapy, the genes are inserted into individual cells and tissues. Depending on the disease, the specific genes are corrected and inserted into the cells. However, there are still numerous researches based on gene therapy for various kinds of genetic disorders.

For people affected by some genetic diseases, antibiotics and a potent immune system hormones are used during the treatment. However, it actually does not cure the disease. It only reduces the infection, and consequently the vigor of the disease.

Some studies have proved that genetic diseases can be treated by altering the method of conversion of DNA into proteins. This method of treatment worked well for some genetic diseases such as Spinal muscular atrophy. This method is being tested for treating few other genetic diseases too. Gene transfer methods, which were initially used in animals like dogs are now being used to treat human eye diseases.

Gene identification is done as a part of treatment for genetic eye diseases. This will help in identifying the appropriate treatments for some genetic eye diseases and hence getting treated on a timely basis like wearing appropriate glasses becomes the absolute requirement of the patient. Moreover, gene identification also helps in preventing few genetic eye diseases.

However, obesity, which is one of the most common genetic diseases or disorders, as the case may be, is treated with a healthy diet program or weight loss program. Regular exercises will help in losing some weight. Yet, it is essential to consult a physician or geneticist to confirm that your obesity is due to genetic disorder only. The weight of your family members has to be taken into account for confirming that it is a genetic disorder.

People having diabetes (type I) must get their children regularly checked. They must prevent their family members including children from taking excess sugar or sweets. Diabetes can be controlled by regular medication. Cardio exercises can keep the insulin level in control. It is one of the most common genetic diseases, which actually has no permanent cure.

Not all genetic disorders can be cured. There are however drugs to control most of these genetic diseases or disorders. These drugs can only control or reduce the vigor of the disease. Treatments for many genetic diseases are still under study. Unless proper treatments are being introduced, it is essential to pay more attention to prevention of these type of diseases.