I had my private call with DNAlysis Biotechnology and was over the moon to actually learn even more about my results. This seriously feels like a medical crystal ball, and I feel so armed to look after my future health and diagnosis (or non-diagnosis rather).

I thought reading through the report would have been enough to understand what I have going on in my genes but this call really cleared up so much and made sense to my non-medical mind.

First things first, it seems I have been dealt a terrible set of genes and I can only blame my parents for that. Well, they have no say in that right, so it is never anyone’s fault but your own as you can take control and handle these genes before they run rampant and cause disease. It is up to me to take corrective action.

The first worry was that my lipid metabolism was a high risk, and as it turns out it is a risk. However, I have a beneficial gene too which helps that profile a little bit. This took some of the stress off but that does not mean that I won’t up my Omega 3 intake as well as limit fried foods.

Methylation is the system of renewing of cells and protecting our genes so I find that this area is a vital one to take care of. To be honest with you I had forgotten about this result until I started this blog and it has shocked me into getting my supplements sorted. I carry a gene that puts me at risk for developing a foetus with neural tube defects. Not that I am pregnant, but I am thrilled that I discovered this so that one day when I do try to conceive I will actually place more value on the doctors telling me to increase folate. More often than not we brush off suggestions as we do not realise the impact thereof. Another side to this gene is the risk of developing Alzheimer’s in future and so my Vitamin B intake will be increased as of right now!

I could go on for days as to my results, see above fact that my genes are just messy, but I need to touch on one more topic which has highly affected my life over the years.

Inflammation; This one being the greatest insight for me, as lupus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. My genes indicate that, in layman terms, my bodies inflammation response just doesn’t switch off, hence the various autoimmune diagnoses. I have chronic low grade inflammation and it was decided that the curcumin capsules I take every morning are the right thing to do, and I now know to implement more red/purple foods which I do love but neglect.

I really valued my consultant putting me at ease and giving me easy protocols to follow. If I had thought that I already had my health under control well now I am armed with an even more tailored health plan. Should I have anything come up in doctors’ consultations in future I am armed with more knowledge about how my body works and will be more than driven to correct it. Here is to my “prescription” for an even better lifestyle.

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