Watershed DNA was featured in The New Yorker magazine’s recent article, “The Family Fallout of DNA Surprises.”  This piece by Jennifer Wilson sheds light on the emotional impact of unexpected DNA discoveries – a journey that can be both deeply challenging and transformative. Watershed DNA is committed to meeting people in these moments with compassion and guidance, helping them process new information, navigate family dynamics, share with others, and find the path forward.

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.

There's no right or wrong way to filter through the results of raw genomic data and no professional standards or guidelines about how to do. So I've come up with my own strategy for how to do it out of necessity.

Jamie is a board certified and licensed genetic counselor. She provides genetic counseling to people and families with or at risk for inherited neurodegenerative disease, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, prion disease, Huntington’s disease, amytrophic lateral sclerosis, and ataxia.

There is a growing issue of certain practitioners recommending genetic testing for MTHFR so that they can sell you supplements.

People are using third-party tools that give consumers information they interpret as health information on themselves. What comes out of these third-party tools is not actually a genetic health report, but it kinda "looks" like one.