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Family history
A family history consists of information about disorders suffered by the relatives of a patient. The history can help the patient identify diseases that he or she may be susceptible to, and help the patient to avoid potential environmental triggers.
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A 50-year old asked:
How do I know if I have family history of diabetes?
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Can I get diabetes if I have family history of that disease?
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A 41-year old asked:
How far back in the family history do genetic counselors need to go?
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A 33-year old asked:
must I ban my child from eating sweets if family history of diabetes?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a test to see if your glaucoma is most probably due to family history?
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A 42-year old male asked about a male:
What exercise to gve a young obbesse child who as a family history of diabetes?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it smart to do bike racing at 60 if fair, thin, family history of osteoporosis?
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A 40-year old asked:
I've got a family history of diabetes and I would like to try to avoid it. What can I do?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is a person with family history or mental illness at higher risk of developing an addiction?
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A 34-year old asked:
I'm hesitant about reproducing when I have a family history of mental illness. Can I do anything to prevent this?
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A 26-year old asked:
With a strong family history of lupus, and some symptoms arising would it be wise to be tested for it at the age of 27?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the chances for twins without family history?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can i prevent adenomatous polyps if family history?
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A 36-year old asked:
How to tell if I carry the autism gene with my family history?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Chances of CAD in a 25 yo man who smokes and has a family history?
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A 38-year old asked:
What happens if you drink if you have a family history of liver disease?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the chances of lymphoma in someone with no family history of it?
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A 41-year old asked:
Results of lupus test positive. No family history so how is that possible?
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A 46-year old asked:
Help please! Is cancer purely genetic or can you get it without family history?
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A 46-year old asked:
Should a child a family history of arthritis use a rolling backpack or a carrying backpack?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Should i get checked for possible Addisons Disease if i have a family history of Addison's disease.
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A 32-year old asked:
If I have a strong family history of thyroid problems what can I do to prevent getting thyroid issues?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have a family history of pinky fingers bending inwards,roughly at a 55/60 degree angle. Should I be worried?
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A 21-year old asked:
If a person is diagnosed with primary dystonia but there is no family history, does that mean its not genetic?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How do i take my child to the doctor the get unexplained bruising checked out. I have a family history of ITP.?
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A member asked:
Elevated cr-p level in 25 year daughter for past 2 years what to do she is celiac and family history of auto immune?
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A 26-year old asked:
I have a family history of diabetes and am having some of the symptoms of it. What type of Dr. do I need to see to check for diabetes?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I have a family history of thyroid problems! I have been tested 3 times all with a negitive result! However I have a lot of the symptoms .
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A 47-year old female asked about a 51-year old male:
My husbends iron level was 190, ferritin 598, and saruration rate 79% there is family history. How high is too high and treatment warrented?
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A 30-year old male asked:
encephalocele found in unborn baby17 weeks 3 days, not family history found my side or my wife family side would need advice whether to continue ?
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