Asthma

a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages.

cancer

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

Diabetes

a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar),

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)

Envorimental factors

Family health history

a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family.

Family tree

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

gene

The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child.

Genealogy

the line of ancestors of a person or family or a history of such a line of ancestors

Genetics

the study of how genes and how traits are passed down from one generation to the next

Heart Disease

A type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.

High Cholesterol

when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood.

Heredity

the genes and the genetic traits whose expression they control that are passed on from one's parents

Hypertension

when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher).

Maiden Name

a woman's surname before her marriage.

Maternal

Having to do with the mother, coming from the mother, or related through the mother.

Medical History

A record of information about a person's health.

Obesity

body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 95th percentile from the sex-specific BMI-for-age 2000 CDC Growth Chart

Osteoporosis

A condition in which there is a decrease in the amount and thickness of bone tissue

Paternal

describes your father specifically, or fatherhood in general,

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 illnesses, disease, or other health problems.

Surname

the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a first name or given name;

Stroke

a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue.