Genetics for Healthcare

About Genetics for Healthcare

This is GENETICS FOR HEALTHCARE—a podcast dedicated to helping patients and caregivers advocate for precision medicine in treatment, survivorship, disease screening, and prevention. #geneticsforhealthcare

Publisher

Rome Madison

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episode

11 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jul 2026

   The Prevention Revolution: How Precision Medicine is Powering a Shift From Sick Care to Real Health Care

   Today Rome sits down with a living legend: Dr. Lee Hood, CEO of Phenome Health, a trailblazer who helped launch the Human Genome Project and has spent 60+ years pushing medicine forward. This triumphant conversation shows how precision medicine—using your genome, your microbiome, your blood, and even your wearables—can predict risk early, prevent disease, and extend health span. Dr. Hood shares how systems biology and P4 medicine (predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory) are moving us beyond “sick care” to true health care. We dig into how blood is a “window” into the body’s organs, why multi-omic data plus AI can surface thousands of actionable steps, and how polygenic risk scores and early biomarkers can flag danger years before symptoms. Dr. Hood explains practical wins: lowering biological age, catching metabolic trouble early, and building brain resilience well into our 80s and 90s. Most of all, he makes the future feel reachable—and worth fighting for. Listen for these key takeaways: - Prevention first: Use data (genome, blood, wearables) to spot risks early and act before disease starts. - Simple steps matter: Food, sleep, movement, and targeted fibers can shift biology in the right direction. - Measure what matters: Track biological age, metabolic health, brain function, and resilience over time. - AI as a guide: Smart tools can translate complex data into clear, safe actions for doctors and patients. Join us for a bold look at why the future of preventing disease is here now!

2. 

   12 Jun 2026

   Insomnia, Depression and the Gene That Changed Everything: How PGx Testing Ended Decades of Misdiagnosis

   For decades, Mariela Ayala lived under the weight of misdiagnosis—insomnia, depression, recurring infections, medication side effects, and steady weight gain. As prescriptions stacked up (25 at one point), she kept pushing, studying, and showing up for life. But everything changed when a perceptive psychiatrist ordered pharmacogenomic testing. The results: an inherited MTHFR gene variant impacting folate activation which helps control many bodily functions like our metabolism, muscle structure and energy. With that insight, her team introduced methylated B12 and folate, a careful 90-day taper off unnecessary meds, and a return to real, culturally rich foods and herbs. Within weeks she felt energy and clarity return; blood pressure normalized; weight began to fall—ultimately 200 pounds lost holistically. Today, Mariela is “Mari with the 411,” coaching high performers to rebuild identity and standards without abandoning culture. Her story is a rallying cry for patient advocacy, clinician awareness of PGx, and the power of precision medicine to change lives now—not someday. Key takeaways Advocate for yourself: ask about pharmacogenomic testing and second opinions. Right form matters: methylated B vitamins and whole, culturally rooted foods supported Mariela’s turnaround. PGx testing can flag meds to avoid and guide safer, more effective care. META DESCRIPTION Meet Mariela Ayala, who spent 23 years treated for depression and insomnia but never felt well. A perceptive psychologist ordered a pharmacogenomic test and found an MTHFR variant that made it hard for her body to use folate. With answers at last, her plan shifted to methylated B12 and folate, a safe taper off 25 prescriptions, and fresh, flavorful foods from her culture. Within weeks her energy grew; within months her sleep, mood, blood pressure, and weight improved. Today Mariela coaches others to ask better questions, request the right tests, and build simple habits that fit real life. Her story shows how genetics can guide care, prevent years of trial-and-error, and turn fear into hope. Listen to celebrate her courage and learn how PGx can help you and your family. Genetics for Healthcare: A podcast for patients.

3. 

   5 Jun 2026

   Rare Disease = Real Community: Turning Social Media Connections Into Research Partnerships That Drive Precision Medicine Solutions

   In this episode Kasey Walsh explains how simple social media connections grew into formal research collaborations, a nonprofit, and a patient‑owned data platform, all motivated by her determination to help her daughter Robbie, who was born with an AP-4 hereditary spastic paraplegia (AP‑4 HSP). She has partnered with institutions like Boston Children's Hospital, the Broad Institute, and the University of Cambridge to move AP‑4 from case reports to research action. Kasey co‑founded Cure AP‑4 and created WinSights (https://winsights.life/) to turn caregiver stories into research data that supports precision medicine. Her work helped find biomarkers, reclassify patients once thought to have cerebral palsy, and start drug‑repurposing studies that identified existing FDA‑approved medicines that showed activity in AP‑4 models. She candidly shares their diagnostic journey to a diagnosis, tips for working with clinicians, and how families can help shape translational research. Listeners who face a rare disease diagnosis will learn how to turn lived experience into real‑world evidence and join a community that helps accelerate precision medicine therapies for children and adults. Key takeaways: - Build community: online groups can lead to treatment opportunities and practical information to make daily life better for a family managing a rare disease. - Own your data: patient‑stewarded health information powers precision medicine studies. - Practical steps: seek genetic testing, connect with specialty centers, and link with advocacy groups (NORD, Global Genes). META DESCRIPTION Looking for hope after a rare disease diagnosis? Hear Kasey Walsh share how her daughter Robbie inspired partnerships with Boston Children's and the University of Cambridge to find treatment for AP-4 hereditary spastic paraplegia (AP-4 HSP). Learn how social media groups became real research teams, and practical steps families can take to find community, resources, and next actions to improve care for rare diseases. We help you learn the language and build confidence to advocate for a precision medicine approach to your health and wellbeing.

Who has been a guest on Genetics for Healthcare

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sara Kavanaugh
• Tony Savage
• Dr Tabari Baker
• Mary Royal
• Dr Ronan Kelly

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YouTube views

36,944

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

0

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