Playing the Genetic Hand Life Gave You (Paperback)

Dr. Craig Hassed

ISBN 10: 0855724390 / ISBN 13: 9780855724399

Published by Michelle Anderson Publishing, South Yarra, VIC, 2015

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Paperback. Genetics, the very blueprint of life on Earth, is constantly adapting and re-expressing itself in an ongoing interplay with the environment, mind and consciousness. The old way of looking at genetics was that we just got dealt a genetic hand by nature and we were either lucky or unlucky in what we got dealt. We are now coming to understand that this is where the genetic story starts, not ends. We do get to play the genetic hand we are dealt and Playing the Genetic Hand Life Dealt You by Dr Craig Hassed explains in lay-persons terms how we can achieve this. We have within us the potential if guided wisely to enhance human flourishing at the same time as we limit the impact of disease. Genetics, is constantly adapting and re-expressing itself in an ongoing interplay between the environment, mind and consciousness. The old way of looking at genetics was that we just got dealt a genetic hand by nature an Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Playing the Genetic Hand Life Gave You (Paperback)
• Publisher: Michelle Anderson Publishing, South Yarra, VIC
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855724390
• ISBN 13: 9780855724399
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

We have within us the potential if guided wisely to enhance human flourishing at the same time as we limit the impact of disease. Genetics, is constantly adapting and re-expressing itself in an ongoing interplay between the environment, mind and consciousness. The old way of looking at genetics was that we just got dealt a genetic hand by nature and we were either lucky or unlucky in what we got dealt. Dr Hassed's book shows how we can get to play the genetic hand with a wealth of information on how this can be achieved. Chapters include: genetics; temoleres and the genetics of ageing gracefully; hand-me-down genes; the importance of the environment - physical, social, chemical exposure, radiation; the importance of exercise; substance abuse, prevent - how to keep our genes healthy; treatment - changing the course of chronic illness; stress, relaxation and meditation; caring for the next generation; the essence of health, the future.

About the Author

Dr Craig Hassed is a General Practitioner and Senior Lecturer at the Monash University Department of General Practice. His teaching, research and clinic interests include mindfulness based stress management, mind-body medicine, meditation, health promotion, integrative medicine and medical ethics. He is regularly invited to speak and run courses in Australia and overseas in health, professional and educational contexts. Dr Hassed has written seven books.