Prenatal Health Test

If you are planning to conceive and give birth, the one thing that would make a world of difference is the amount of time and attention you invest in prenatal care. Research has shown that women who receive proper prenatal care run one third the risk of delivering a baby with a low birth weight compared to women who don't receive prenatal care. The first step in ensuring a safe pregnancy is finding out the actual status of your health and wellness and figuring out, in the process, where you need to concentrate your efforts at improving your health and your baby's.

The prenatal health check does just that by accurately quantifying nine different indicators that describe your general wellness and indicates how well you would be able to carry your baby and bring it into the world. This test is quite easy to conduct - When the test kit arrives at your home, you simply have to collect a sample of your saliva using the special swab included with the test kit and send the sample back to our lab in the enclosed mailer. The kit contains simple and detailed instructions that will guide you through the process. You will receive the results of the test by mail within just a few days of sending the sample.

The results would indicate your wellness and would highlight any possible problems that you may face during your pregnancy. You could use this result as a guide to figure out if you need to take dietary supplements to improve your health or undergo medical consultations before you conceive. There could be no better way to assess your own body and its fitness before you decide to conceive and bring a new life into this world.

It is necessary for a woman to start taking care of herself even before she conceives to ensure a safe and happy pregnancy. The first step is to ensure that you eat healthy and get sufficient rest and sleep throughout the day. You could rely on this prenatal health test to quantify your wellness and identify any deficiencies in your body. Apart from that, you should also consult your doctor to see if any of the prescription drugs that you are taking currently poses a risk to your baby. And of course, you should make a honest and concentrated effort towards kicking alcohol, tobacco and drugs during your pregnancy.

Let us see what the various factors measured by the prenatal test are and what they mean to you.

1. Citrulline - A critical player in the urea cycle that converts ammonia into urea for excretion from the body. The prenatal wellness panel test measures the risk of Citrullinemia, a very dangerous disorder involving the loss of ability to control the level of nitrogen in the blood.
2. Folic Acid - It is the water soluble form of vitamin B9 which plays an important role in the formation and sustenance of new cell material and for the replication of DNA. For people above 50, the level of Folate directly influences mental agility, short-term memory and verbal fluency.
3. Homocysteine - A high level of Homocysteine could cause a deficiency of Folic acid, Vitamin B12 and B6. The prenatal wellness test will tell you whether you have to avoid high protein diets and bring your homocysteine level under control
4. Magnesium - Inadequate Magnesium intake could result in irregular heart beats, insomnia and muscle spasm not to mention a whole array of dangerous disorders including diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
5. Manganese - Manganese is required for the normal functioning of numerous enzymes in the body. Although it is essential for proper functioning of the body, a high concentration could cause damage to the liver, brain and kidney. It could also lead to a miscarriage in pregnant women.
6. Niacin - Commonly known as Vitamin B3, Niacin is responsible for energy metabolism at the cell level and also for repair of DNA material. Abnormal levels could lead to a variety of problems including blindness, liver damage and stomach ulcers.
7. Selenium - Selenium is essential for the reduction of anti-oxidant enzymes. Excessive levels of selenium in the body could lead to Selenosis that could result in Keshan disease which is fatal.
8. Vitamin B6 - This is a water soluble vitamin that is very important for amino acid metabolism. Overdose from the abuse of supplements could prove toxic while a deficiency could cause numerous problems including Pyroluria which could possibly result in mental disturbances and schizophrenia
9. Vitamin B12 - Vitamin B12 is a very critical ingredient of DNA synthesis and neurological function. Deficiency could lead to loss of memory, disorientation and anemia.

It is necessary for a woman to start taking care of herself even before she conceives to ensure a safe and happy pregnancy. The first step is to ensure that you eat healthy and get sufficient rest and sleep throughout the day. You could rely on this prenatal health test to quantify your wellness and identify any deficiencies in your body. Apart from that, you should also consult your doctor to see if any of the prescription drugs that you are taking currently poses a risk to your baby. And of course, you should make a honest and concentrated effort towards kicking alcohol, tobacco and drugs during your pregnancy.

Let us see what the various factors measured by the prenatal test are and what they mean to you.

1. Citrulline - A critical player in the urea cycle that converts ammonia into urea for excretion from the body. The prenatal wellness panel test measures the risk of Citrullinemia, a very dangerous disorder involving the loss of ability to control the level of nitrogen in the blood.
2. Folic Acid - It is the water soluble form of vitamin B9 which plays an important role in the formation and sustenance of new cell material and for the replication of DNA. For people above 50, the level of Folate directly influences mental agility, short-term memory and verbal fluency.
3. Homocysteine - A high level of Homocysteine could cause a deficiency of Folic acid, Vitamin B12 and B6. The prenatal wellness test will tell you whether you have to avoid high protein diets and bring your homocysteine level under control
4. Magnesium - Inadequate Magnesium intake could result in irregular heart beats, insomnia and muscle spasm not to mention a whole array of dangerous disorders including diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
5. Manganese - Manganese is required for the normal functioning of numerous enzymes in the body. Although it is essential for proper functioning of the body, a high concentration could cause damage to the liver, brain and kidney. It could also lead to a miscarriage in pregnant women.
6. Niacin - Commonly known as Vitamin B3, Niacin is responsible for energy metabolism at the cell level and also for repair of DNA material. Abnormal levels could lead to a variety of problems including blindness, liver damage and stomach ulcers.
7. Selenium - Selenium is essential for the reduction of anti-oxidant enzymes. Excessive levels of selenium in the body could lead to Selenosis that could result in Keshan disease which is fatal.
8. Vitamin B6 - This is a water soluble vitamin that is very important for amino acid metabolism. Overdose from the abuse of supplements could prove toxic while a deficiency could cause numerous problems including Pyroluria which could possibly result in mental disturbances and schizophrenia
9. Vitamin B12 - Vitamin B12 is a very critical ingredient of DNA synthesis and neurological function. Deficiency could lead to loss of memory, disorientation and anemia.

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