I really wish insurance companies would cover early life DNA sequencing to look for markers and mutations. We did the GeneSight testing for our boys giving all my and their mental health issues and it was enlightening. For example, we have the MTHFR mutation (I like to remember it as ************) which greatly impacts folic acid levels. Those in turn greatly impact efficacy of many medicines and supplements.
Given all my non mental health issues (heart attack, 5 strokes, 3 this year, neurological issues, etc) and lack of any knowledge of health conditions on my biological father’s side, we’re paying out of pocket for Sequencing.com (100% vs our current 23 and Me’s .1% decoding) decoding and reporting.
Proactive testing of this kind, as well as more rigorous annual exam testing could save a ton of money in the long run, not to mention extend lives.