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There is finally a way to learn tons about my body without worrying about expensive medical bills!

I saw a commercial for 23 and Me while on vacation in September and I was instantly intrigued. If preventative care is important to you, but medical insurance is too costly, then this might be the perfect option for you. This mail-order DNA kit can provide you with so much information about yourself, including:

• Food intolerance: such as Celiac Disease and Lactose Intolerance
• Congenital conditions, diseases, and gene mutations
• Long-term health risks, according to your ancestry, and solutions to avoid such risks
• Whether your children could be at risk of inheriting genetic conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis (most common in Europeans), Sickle Cell Anemia (most common in African Americans), and Tay-Sachs (most common in Ashkenazi Jews), diabetes, macular degeneration, and Alzheimer’s Disease…..just to name a few.
• Where on earth your DNA originated: Maternal and paternal lineages, ancestry composition. Hell, you can even find out what percentage of your DNA is Neanderthal!
• DNA relatives: freakishly enough, if you have distant relatives that use 23 And Me, then the company can put you in contact with them!
• Your response to particular medications: which medications you’ll respond the best to, how much you’ll need, and potential side effects… all determined through your DNA

I’m very excited to order my kit this weekend! All I have to do is mail my spit to the lab and then they’ll contact me within a few weeks and provide my results online.

Medical Insurance is expensive! I take advantage of mine, but it comes at a high cost. About 1 year ago, I had a genetic test performed to find out whether I had a condition called Hemochromatosis. Even with the best medical coverage, my out of pocket cost for this single genetic test ran me $280.00! “23 and Me” tests for all genetic mutations, including Hemochromatosis for only $99! I feel I must take advantage of the opportunity to learn as much about myself as possible while saving my money on future blood-work through my insurance. I might have just discovered the most healthy and helpful Christmas presents for my entire family this year….

This technology is going to change the way we look at medical insurance and will hopefully change the way we decide to live our lives. I’ve never been so excited to get my results!

Order your “23 And Me” Kit and Stay fit, stay happy, and stay healthy!

-Lo