Asthma

A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.

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

exposures to substances (such as pesticides or industrial waste)

Family Health History

information about disorders of direct blood relatives of the patient.

Family Tree

a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family; a genealogical tree.

Gene

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

Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.

Heart Disease

Heart conditions that include diseased vessels, structural problems, and blood clots.

High Cholesterol

High amounts of cholesterol in the blood.

Heredity

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Hypertension

A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

Maiden Name

the surname that a married woman used from birth, prior to its being legally changed at marriage.

Marital

relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.

Medical History

A record of information about a person's health

Obesity

A disorder that involves having too much body fat, which increases the risk of health problems.Obesity is a disorder that involves having too mu

Osteoporosis

a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.

Paternal

related through the father.

Predisposition

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

Preventive Care

Routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, and patient counseling to prevent

Stroke

Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.