You will be writing a 1,000 word Reaction Paper in this course using the instructions and links found below. You will be completing the following tasks and gathering the following information for your paper:
- Watch the epigenetics video from PBS available as a YouTube link in this folder (second item in the folder). Begin your paper by defining epigenetics in your own words and discussing your reaction to the video.
- Interview your family members and complete the “Family History-Dr.oz, this file has been attatched”. Find out which disease(s) you are most at risk for.
- Research and locate one article on epigenetics and whatever disease you are most at risk for (select a study on research conducted on humans) from a reputable academic source:Reputable Sources:journal articlesgovernment publications based on researchDo not use:magazines of any sort, whether they are on paper or onlineWebsites of any type, including epigenetics websitesWikipediaHow to Perform Your ResearchUse the College Library in person or online (log in with your new MDC ID number (the one that is all numbers). Your password is the last four digits of that same MDC ID unless you have changed it.Read the epigenetics article you find. Continue your paper with a discussion of the epigenetics article. Be sure to paraphrase (put things in your own words) and be sure to cite the author(s) of the article you find using APA style (see the section below on using APA style). Aim for about a page for this part of your paper.Discuss the concept of epigenesis in light of your family history and the article you read. Aim for one page for this section of your paper.Complete the Living to 100 Questionnaires: https://livingto100.com/ Integrate your findings on the questionnaire into your discussion. Aim for another page.Discuss how you can improve your health and longevity in light of your findings in this questionnaire, your understanding of epigenetics, and your knowledge of your family history. This should be your final page.
Dr. Oz’s Transformation Nation – Million dollar YOU
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Family History Worksheet
How to Use This Worksheet
1.
Talk to your family – your parents and siblings, primarily – about their health history. If
your siblings or parents are unavailable, ask your next closest relatives: first cousins,
aunts and uncles, and grandparents.
2.
Check the boxes next to the conditions that a family member has. If more than one
family member has the condition, note how many in the box.
3.
Return to Sharecare.com to enter your information. Keep this worksheet and take it
with you to your doctor.
Condition
Alzheimer’s disease
Allergies
Anemia
Anesthesia issues
Arthritis
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Asthma
Bleeding issues
Cancer, Breast
Cancer, Colon
Cancer, Lung
Cancer, Skin
Cancer, Prostate
Cancer, Ovarian
Cancer (other)
Depression
Diabetes, Type 1
(childhood onset)
Diabetes, Type 2 (Adult
onset)
Epilepsy (seizures)
Eye conditions
Glaucoma
Hearing problems
Heart disease, heart
attack, stroke
Hight blood
pressure/hypertension
Hight Cholesterol
Kidney disease
Lupus
Migraines
Osteoporosis
Thyroid disorder
Tuberculosis
Other:
Parent
Siblings
Other relative
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