Hello It's been a while but I am back for good with yet another intriguing episode. On today's episode, I interview Lisa Graziano. She is currently the Education and Training consultant of Prader-Willi California Foundation (PWCF). She was previously the executive director of PWCF. Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects about 1 in 10,000-15,000 live births every year. It is caused due to a defect on chromosome 15. Children affected with PWS have several complications including excessive appetite and overeating (hyperphagia), intellectual disabilities, lack of sexual development, and also severe growth retardation. The Prader-Willi California Foundation (PWCF) is a non-profit organisation established by parents of individuals with this syndrome. You can check their website out for more information or if you would like to contribute in any way to the same. I had an absolute good time speaking to her and just like I learned a lot about PWS, I hope, through this episode, you will be able to do the same. Want to know more about Prader-Willi syndrome? Here are some resources and links. 

Prader-Willi Syndrome Genetics: https://www.nature.com/articles/gim0b013e31822bead0 

How to manage Prader-Willi Syndrome? https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prader-willi-syndrome/living-with/ 

Growth hormone treatments and cognitive functioning in children with Prader–Willi syndrome: https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/182/6/EJE-20-0222.xml. 

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA: https://www.pwsausa.org/

PWCF(Prader-Willi California Foundation): http://www.pwcf.org/ 

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK: https://www.pwsa.co.uk/ 

International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO) - https://ipwso.org/ 

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