Type 1 Diabetes is the least common version of the condition, affecting around 5% of the 2.3 million people with diabetes in the UK. Often developing in people before the age of 40, type 1 diabetes occurs when the body … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in the UK and throughout the world. Relating to a malignant tumour that grows in the skin cells, it can be described as either a melanoma or non-melanoma, … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a condition affecting more than 350,000 people in the UK and predominantly occurs in women aged 40 years or over. The condition causes inflammation of the joints, which can result in considerable pain, lethargy and general illness. … Continue reading
Genetic Predisposition for Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects many people throughout the world and around 2% of the UK population. Often developing in an individual during puberty, Psoriasis is caused by an acceleration of what is an entirely natural process. Indeed, … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men and accounts for around a quarter of all newly diagnosed cancers in the UK. As women do not possess a prostate, which is a small gland located in the pelvis (between … Continue reading
Testing for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) describes a condition whereby the arteries of the arms and legs become narrow or blocked, which can cause significant pain. Such pain is commonly referred to by doctors as intermittent claudication and, if the condition is … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Obesity
Obesity refers to the condition present in people whose proportion of body fat is considered excessive for their height and weight. The standard measurement of obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI), which calculates an individual’s weight in kilograms divided … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is often more simply referred to as ‘MS’, which is a term that has become synonymous with a range of serious degenerative symptoms. Although there is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at this present time, the condition … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Migraine
Migraines are often difficult to distinguish from bad headaches, as they are essentially just that: severe headaches often associated with various other symptoms, including nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Approximately 25% of women and 8% of men in … Continue reading
DNA Testing for Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune condition that affects the body’s tissues by causing inflammation, pain and rashes. There are two primary types of lupus which are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. Whereas the more common type of lupus, … Continue reading
