Asthma
a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.
Cancer
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.
Diabetes
your body doesn't make enough insulin or can't use it as well as it should.
Environmental Factors
Environmental factors, as related to genetics, refers to exposures to substances where we live or work, behaviors that can increase an individual's risk of disease or stressful situations.
Family Health History
Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. You and your family members share genes. You may also have behaviors in...
Family Tree
The Family Tree offers users a free family tree template featuring multiple tree and fan chart views, timeline and mapping tools, record hints and research...
Gene
a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
Genealogy
A family tree takes you back generations—the world's largest collection of online family history records ...
Genetics
the science of genes and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next
Heart Disease
What are the 4 types of heart disease?There are four main types of CVD:
- coronary heart disease.
- stroke.
- peripheral arterial disease.
- aortic disease.
High Cholesterol
increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems
Heredity
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
Hypertension
when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher
Medical History
information about allergies, illnesses, surgeries, immunizations, and results of physical exams and tests
Risk factor for disease
age, sex, level of education and genetic composition;
Obesity
a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health
Osteoporosis
a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the structure and strength of bone changes.
Predisposition
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
Preventive Care
In addition to physical exams, these visits focus on preventive care, such as: Screening tests, which are medical tests to check for diseases early, when they may be easier to treat.
Stroke
occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.