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Family History

Your family history includes health information about you and your close relatives. Family history is an important risk factor for problems like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease. The reason a family history can help predict risk is that families share their genes, as well as other factors that affect health, like environment, lifestyles and habits.

Having a family member with a disease raises your risk, but it does not mean that you will definitely get it. Realizing that you are at risk gives you a chance to reduce that risk by following a healthier lifestyle and getting tested as needed.

You can get started by talking to your relatives about their health. Draw a family tree and add the health information. Having copies of medical records and death certificates is also helpful.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Family History on Wikipedia

*'''Family history''' without qualification refers to the context of Genealogy *'''Family history''' used in a medical context appears as Family history (medicine)   [ Read More ]


External Resources

The Ultimate Boba Fett Resource - Fett family biographies, quotes, and Mandalorian history.

Passages - A personal documentary about filmmaker Gabriela Bohm's journey through Eastern Europe, Israel, South America, and the United States to uncover her family's history. Synopsis, image gallery, credits, and ordering details.

Odessa - A film focusing on forgiveness, desegregation and family values during an extremely turbulent time in American history. Site features background information, images, as well as cast and crew information.

Harkins Theatres - Largest family owned theatre chain in the USA, centered in Phoenix, Arizona. State of the art theatres with nearly 70 years of colorful history.

Global Kidsfest - International teaching festival dedicated to children’s and family programming. Overview, history, news, sponsors, entry forms, and contact details.

Last Hope for Earth - Biography, summaries, timeline, history, family tree, and pictures.

Joey Kelly - Third generation performer and grandson of Emmett Kelly and son of Emmett Kelly Junior. Site includes family history and booking information.

Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris Dancers - A brief History of the Abingdon Morris and the involvement of the Hemmings family. With information on the current Team.

Delaware Children's Theatre - Presenting classic family entertainment in Wilmington since 1973; find out about shows, auditions, and the theater history.

Rising Star Productions Community Theater - Located in Longview, Washington, Rising Star Productions is a community theater dedicated to providing high-quality, wholesome family entertainment. The site contains history, season and audition information.


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