Ce que l'ADN des femmes peut révéler | Mia Chorney | TEDxBoston Salon

L'infirmière praticienne Mia Chorney raconte sa recherche de réponses après une ménopause chirurgicale à 32 ans et une maladie cardiaque attribuée à de l'anxiété. Dans cette intervention TEDxBoston Salon, elle explique comment les informations génétiques, lues avec les antécédents médicaux et familiaux, peuvent éclairer les discussions sur le risque cardiovasculaire, la réponse aux médicaments et le suivi de la ménopause. Elle affirme que la prédisposition génétique n'est pas un destin et plaide pour des soins qui prennent au sérieux les symptômes des femmes. TED précise que l'intervention reflète des opinions personnelles et ne constitue pas un avis médical.

• Ménopause chirurgicale à 32 ans et maladie cardiaque minimisée
• Génétique, risque cardiaque et réponse aux médicaments
• La prédisposition génétique n'est pas un destin

NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of genomics testing, drug response, and disease risk which warrants further scientific investigation. For more context, see below. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf There is insufficient evidence to support direct-to-consumer genetic testing in routine clinical care. For more information, see this statement from the American Heart Association: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001304 After entering surgical menopause at 32 and having a heart condition dismissed as anxiety, Mia Chorney began searching for better answers. She explores how genetic information, interpreted alongside medical and family history, can inform conversations about cardiovascular risk, medication response and menopause care. Drawing on her personal and clinical experience, she argues that genetic predisposition is not destiny and calls for healthcare that takes women’s symptoms seriously. Mia Chorney, DNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She is cofounder and chief medical officer of The Pause Technologies and Amsara Health. Her work combines menopause care, cardiovascular health and genomics to support personalized care for women in midlife. Her own experience of surgical menopause in her thirties informs her commitment to helping women receive more informed, individualized healthcare. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx