Asthma
a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.
Cancer
a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or 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
exposures to substances (such as pesticides or industrial waste) where we live or work, behaviors (such as smoking or poor diet) that can increase an individual's risk of disease or stressful situations (such as racism).
Family Health History
a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family.
Family Tree
a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family; a genealogical tree
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 line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
Genetics
the science of genes and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next.
Heart Disease
A type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
High Cholesterol
can 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).
Maternal
relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.
Medical History
information about allergies, illnesses, surgeries, immunizations, and results of physical exams and tests.
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.
Paternal
of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
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. Services, like vaccines (shots), that improve your health by preventing diseases and other health problems. Dental cleanings.
Stroke
occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.