Asthma
Makes breathing harder
Cancer
a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
Diabetes
- a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine.
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 or stressful situations (such as racism).
Family Health History
A record of the relationships among family members along with their medical histories. This includes current and past illnesses. A family history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family.
Family Tree
Shows all your family members
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
Your DNA
Heart Disease
hart dih-ZEEZ) A type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. The risk of certain heart diseases may be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and obesity.
High Cholesterol
High cholesterol can limit blood flow, increasing risk of heart attack or stroke. It's detected by a blood test.
Heredity
Something you inherit from your parent
Hypertension
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Maternal
From you mother
Medical History
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Obesity
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Osteoporosis
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Paternal
From your dad
Predisposition
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Preventive Care
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Stroke
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