Asthma

Difficulty breathing when you exercise

Cancer

a disease in which some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.

Diabetes

Can't produce insulin

Environmental Factors

factors of the envirment

Family Health History

history of family health

Family Tree

chart showing family members in a tree

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

the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

Heart Disease

refers to several types of heart conditions

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

high blood pressure

Maiden Name

the original last name from the mother before mariage

Maternal

from the mother

Medical History

information about allergies, illnesses, surgeries, immunizations, and results of physical exams and tests.

Obesity

the state or condition of being very fat or overweight.

Osteoporosis

a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes.

Paternal

from 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

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. Dental cleanings.

Surname

a hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinct from a given name.

Stroke

occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.