Tag: "family health history"

Your family tree is important to your health. How long has your mom had high blood pressure? What was the heart surgery your older brother had as a baby? These are details that you should know and keep in a family health history for you and your children.

Family health history is one of the most important tools you and a genetic counselor have to identify genetic risk for you and your children. It is worth your time to track it in as much detail as possible.