Worried about diabetes or high cholesterol? Maybe you’re desperate to know why you’re tired all the time?
Good news… waiting for a GP’s verdict on a host of conditions may no longer be necessary. Over the past five years, the array of do-it-yourself health tests has mushroomed, promising to aid diagnosis of everything from vitamin deficiencies to heart disease.
With a third of British women neglecting potentially lifesaving screening appointments, the Department of Health may soon roll out DIY smear tests nationwide. Similarly, at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections successfully detect disease and aid early diagnosis. Many DIY tests can deliver a verdict in seconds – but are all these home-test kits as scientific as they should be?
