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 (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
Family Health History
In medicine, a family history consists of information about disorders of direct blood relatives of the patient
Family Tree
genealogy The study of ancestry records and other aspects of a family's history.
Gene
a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members
Genetics
the science of genes and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next.
Heart Disease
Heart disease symptoms caused by diseased heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) ยท Dizziness, lightheadedness and fainting
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)
Maiden Name
the surname that a married woman used from birth, prior to its being legally changed at marriage.
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.
Stroke
occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts