Family History Is Important for Your Health



Your family's medical history may hold important clues about your risk for developing certain illnesses. This information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will explain how your family's medical history can affect your health. To read PDF files, get here.

Family History Is Important for Your Health Most of us know that we can reduce our risk of disease by eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, and not smoking. But did you know that your family history might be one of the strongest influences on your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer? Even though you cannot change your genetic makeup, knowing your family history can help you reduce your risk of developing health problems. Full text» [PDF, 70KB]

Family History Is Important for Your Health. HHS/CDC. n.d. English. [PDF, 70KB].