Demo: Disease Risk

Genetic research results can give you information about your risk for many different diseases and conditions.

Some of the conditions are relatively mild. Others can be life threatening. Most are in between.

Some conditions affect young people. Other conditions affect older adults.

Knowing this information may help you make changes that may lower your risk for some diseases.

You can select whether you do or don’t want your results for each of the following categories.

• Blood (example: anemia)
• Brain and Nervous System (example: seizures)
• Cancer (example: colon cancer)
• Digestive System (example: celiac disease)
• Heart and Lungs (example: sudden death, asthma)
• Metabolism and Hormones (example: diabetes)
• Muscles and Bones (example: arthritis)
• Senses (example: hearing, vision)

For more information see Intro to Genetics.