Comments on: Getting Screened: The Most Important Blog Post I’ve Ever Written

By: s(b.)

s(b.) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:15:13 +0000

whoops. typo. metachromatic leukoDystrophy (MLD). I have not been tested, personally. my maternal grandfather (z”l) was confirmed. my mom and I both have TLE. Other symptoms run in 3 generations of my family and have been confirmed via extensive family and medical research. (there go my shidduch chances. lol. is anyone free of the chance of disease? no.)

By: Shoshana - Victor Centers

Shoshana - Victor Centers — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:39:37 +0000

It’s important to be cautious when using direct-to-consumer genetic testing centers that offer at-home genetic testing like the one referenced in the above comment. Please read the article by the Federal Trade Commision, A Healthy Dose of Skepticism May Be the Best Prescription, before using any of these services for serious medical evaluation http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/health/hea02.pdf

By: Jordanna Joaquina

Jordanna Joaquina — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:35:05 +0000

Hello everyone. I came across this blog post listed on Facebook and it is very informative, especially the insurance information. I wanted to pass on some info I have created about genetic testing for the Ashkenazi Jewish Panel: http://www.AccessDNA.com/condition/Ashkenazi_Jewish_Diseases/45
Hope you find it helpful!

By: Polina Froymovich

Polina Froymovich — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:52:19 +0000

This is very informative. We got tested and I did not have this info so now I am waiting to hear from my insurance company if they will pay for the tests.

By: Faye Shapiro

Faye Shapiro — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:50:36 +0000

Sephardic Jews are at risk for different diseases than are the Ashkenazi, and the specific diseases depend on the country of origin. For more info, go to http://www.victorcenters.org/sephardi-info.cfm

By: s(b.)

s(b.) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:20:53 +0000

My Jewish genetic disease is a sephardic one. Silly nomadic inbreeding Jews! Sephardim (or part-Sephardim) may want to be tested for metachomatic leukosystrophy. Symptoms can present in many ways, including temporal lobe epilepsy, clubbed foot, various neurological disorders (from ADHD to worse types), breast cancer, trouble conceiving children, addictive disorders, digestive issues, etc.