Environmental factors can really affect how genetic disorders show up in people. Let’s look at some ways this can happen:
Lifestyle Choices: The things we do every day, like what we eat, how much we exercise, and whether we smoke, can change our health. These choices can make the symptoms of some genetic disorders worse.
Exposure to Toxins: Being around harmful chemicals or pollution can trigger or make genetic conditions worse. For example, if someone is already at risk for a condition because of their genes, being exposed to bad substances can cause that condition to show up.
Stress: Both mental and emotional stress can affect how our genes work. This can lead to problems like asthma or diabetes.
All these factors show us how our genes and the environment work together in complex ways!
Environmental factors can really affect how genetic disorders show up in people. Let’s look at some ways this can happen:
Lifestyle Choices: The things we do every day, like what we eat, how much we exercise, and whether we smoke, can change our health. These choices can make the symptoms of some genetic disorders worse.
Exposure to Toxins: Being around harmful chemicals or pollution can trigger or make genetic conditions worse. For example, if someone is already at risk for a condition because of their genes, being exposed to bad substances can cause that condition to show up.
Stress: Both mental and emotional stress can affect how our genes work. This can lead to problems like asthma or diabetes.
All these factors show us how our genes and the environment work together in complex ways!