Creating a Family Health History

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a family health history?
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2. Why is a family health history helpful?
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3. Will my children develop a disease if I have it?
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4. What is a genetic disease?
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5. Can lifestyle and environmental factors cause disease?
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6. Can I prevent a disease that runs in the family?
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7. My father died of a heart attack at age 45. What does that mean for me?
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8. Which relatives should I talk to for a family health history?
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9. What questions should I ask relatives about their health?
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10. How should I approach family members to collect the information?
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11. Are there any tools I can use to help me create my family health history?
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12. How can I get health information about family members who have died?
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13. What if a family member is adopted?
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14. Does my ancestry influence my chance of getting certain diseases?
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15. What is a genetic test?
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16. How do I know if I should get a genetic test?
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17. With whom should I share my family health history?
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