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You've probably heard about genetic testing companies that will give you a glimpse into your ancestral background, but did you know there are at-home tests that can detect your genetic risk for Celiac disease?
imaware is a new company offering at-home tests for Celiac disease. I got to check this out at this year's Nourished Festival.
The premise of imaware is to help people take control of their health through an at-home test for Celiac disease and other conditions. It's a painless (according to the manufacturer) four-step test. Prick your finger, collect the blood in a vial, send it off, and check your results online within seven days. From the report, you'll know whether you have Celiac disease or whatever condition you were testing for, how likely you are to have the condition, what you can do next, and how to track your health over time.
You can find more information about the tests and purchase them here.
Right now, the only conditions imaware tests for is Celiac and Rheumatoid Arthritis. So if you're looking for more of a variety of health conditions to test for, then you might want 23andme's new Health + Ancestry Service. I got to hear all about this at a tech-focused press event a few months ago.
Along with a test for Celiac Disease, you can also get health reports for Type 2 Diabetes, BRCA1/BRCA1, age-related macular degeneration, hereditary thrombophilia (blood clots), late-onset Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. Now, you might not need reports on all of these, but for me personally, the BRCA testing (which I've actually already had done) and thrombophilia would be totally helpful reports to have, knowing what I know about my family's medical history. Perhaps you're in the same boat as me.
Keep in mind that this test won't tell you if you have Celiac disease. The test uses your DNA to detect your predisposition for the disease, and it can give you more information to bring to your next doctor's appointment.
Since it's the holidays, tests like this can usually be purchased at a discount, so if you're looking to learn more about your ancestry and your health (or gift that knowledge to someone you know), then these two are good options.
Have you ever done an ancestry or health test like this before? What service did you use and what did you think?
You've probably heard about genetic testing companies that will give you a glimpse into your ancestral background, but did you know there are at-home tests that can detect your genetic risk for Celiac disease?
imaware is a new company offering at-home tests for Celiac disease. I got to check this out at this year's Nourished Festival.
The premise of imaware is to help people take control of their health through an at-home test for Celiac disease and other conditions. It's a painless (according to the manufacturer) four-step test. Prick your finger, collect the blood in a vial, send it off, and check your results online within seven days. From the report, you'll know whether you have Celiac disease or whatever condition you were testing for, how likely you are to have the condition, what you can do next, and how to track your health over time.
You can find more information about the tests and purchase them here.
Right now, the only conditions imaware tests for is Celiac and Rheumatoid Arthritis. So if you're looking for more of a variety of health conditions to test for, then you might want 23andme's new Health + Ancestry Service. I got to hear all about this at a tech-focused press event a few months ago.
Along with a test for Celiac Disease, you can also get health reports for Type 2 Diabetes, BRCA1/BRCA1, age-related macular degeneration, hereditary thrombophilia (blood clots), late-onset Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. Now, you might not need reports on all of these, but for me personally, the BRCA testing (which I've actually already had done) and thrombophilia would be totally helpful reports to have, knowing what I know about my family's medical history. Perhaps you're in the same boat as me.
Keep in mind that this test won't tell you if you have Celiac disease. The test uses your DNA to detect your predisposition for the disease, and it can give you more information to bring to your next doctor's appointment.
Since it's the holidays, tests like this can usually be purchased at a discount, so if you're looking to learn more about your ancestry and your health (or gift that knowledge to someone you know), then these two are good options.
Have you ever done an ancestry or health test like this before? What service did you use and what did you think?
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