What Do Your Genes Say About You?

Have you ever wondered about your chances of coming down with heart disease or cancer? Are there changes you can make in your lifestyle now to reduce your health risks? If you knew that you had an increased chance of diabetes, what would you do? Not everyone wants to know this kind of information, but it can be a powerful weapon in preventing disease. The predictive power and knowledge of your risks can help you make some different lifestyle choices. On the other hand, the peace of mind in knowing that your risks are lower for specific diseases can be a huge relief.

Genetic testing is completely voluntary and has pros and cons that need to be researched and considered before getting a test. Genetic tests look at changes to the chromosomes, genes or proteins that are typically associated with inherited disorders. There are tests that look closely at specific chromosomes in detail to identify disease markers. If you are concerned about a certain disease, a conversation with a Genetic Counselor is the best place to start and specific tests need to be ordered by a doctor. Contact a Genetic Counselor for questions about risk of a specific mutation at www.nsgc.org.

However, there is a more general test, called a Genetic Predisposition DNA Test that indicate show likely someone is to get a disease based on unique and inherited DNA. This type of test compares a person’s risk of contracting 25 specific diseases including some cancers, Alzheimer’s, and coronary heart disease against other people. The results will list whether your genetic pattern shows a low, moderate or high risk for susceptibility to certain diseases. Because environment plays a large factor and not everyone manifests a disease that they may have a tendency toward, this test does not determine whether you definitely will or will not contract a disease, only your risk as compared to a pool of other people.

ANY LAB TEST NOW® is now offering this test to provide further information geared toward wellness and good health. The fast results and convenience of this test provides another tool to be used in your arsenal against disease and illness. It can unlock your DNA and help you discover your unique health risks.