Asthma

Difficulty breathing when exercising

Cancer

A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

Diabetes

Need to regulate blood sugar levels

Environmental Factors

Factors effecting a situation that are caused by your environment.

Family Health History

The history of your family health

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

the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

Heart Disease

several types of heart conditions

High Cholesterol

a high amount of cholesterol, a waxy substance found in your blood

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

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

history of a persons health

Obesity

excessive fat

Osteoporosis

a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue

Paternal

related through the father

Predisposition

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition

Preventive Care

Routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, and patient counseling to prevent illnesses, disease, or other health problems.

Stroke

occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced