front 1 Asthma | back 1 a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages |
front 2 Cancer | back 2 a disease in which some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body |
front 3 Diabetes | back 3 your body doesn't make enough insulin or can't use it as well as it should |
front 4 Environmental Factors | back 4 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). |
front 5 Family Health History | back 5 a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family |
front 6 Family Tree | back 6 a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family; a genealogical tree. |
front 7 Gene | back 7 a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring. |
front 8 Genealogy | back 8 the line of ancestors of a person or family or a history of such a line of ancestors |
front 9 Genetics | back 9 the study of how genes and how traits are passed down from one generation to the next |
front 10 Heart Disease | back 10 refers to several types of heart conditions |
front 11 High Cholesterol | back 11 increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems |
front 12 Heredity | back 12 the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
front 13 Hypertension | back 13 when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher) |
front 14 Maiden Name | back 14 the surname that a married woman used from birth, prior to its being legally changed at marriage |
front 15 Maternal | back 15 relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. |
front 16 Medical History | back 16 information about allergies, illnesses, surgeries, immunizations, and results of physical exams and tests |
front 17 Obesity | back 17 a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health |
front 18 Osteoporosis | back 18 a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes |
front 19 Paternal | back 19 describes your father specifically, or fatherhood in general |
front 20 Predisposition | back 20 a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way |
front 21 Preventive Care | back 21 Routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, and patient counseling to prevent |
front 22 Surname | back 22 a hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinct from a given name. |
front 23 Stroke | back 23 occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts |