There are a million ways to create a family medical history, and countless number of reasons to do it. Luckily, there are online resources to help you.

MTHFR presents a challenge, but that means we have an opportunity to educate and address the underlying reasons a person sought out MTHFR results in the first place.

The recorded re-telling of a painful and emotional experience of uncovering a DNA surprise is helpful for others to read. It supports and validates others who are going through the same thing, and it provides insight for the friends, family, and professionals who will be there alongside a person on their journey following the unexpected discovery.

I recently spoke with Sonya Collins who writes for WebMD Magazine. I shared my thoughts and advice on at home DNA tests based on years of both personal and professional experience.

The number one question I get from family, friends, and colleagues is this: "Hey Brianne, which ancestry test do you recommend?"

Make sure you are prepared to understand the results returned by an online tool such as Promethease.