Savvy Senior: ; Family's Health History Essential to Your Health
Charleston Gazette › November 06, 2007
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Dear Savvy Senior: Can a heart attack actually be inherited? I just turned 55 and am trying to make some healthy changes, and would like to know if tracing my family's health history is worth the effort. - Health Conscious Helen
Dear Helen: Just as you can inherit your father's height or your mother's hair color, you can also inherit their genetic risk for diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and more. Here's what you should know.See the full content of this document
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Savvy Senior: ; Family's Health History Essential to Your Health
Health History
Even with all the high-tech tests, medicines and procedures that are available today, an accurate family health history remains one of the most important tools in keeping yourse...See the full content of this document
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