The Best Way To Create A Medical Family Tree

Author: Colon Bolden

Author: Colon Bolden

If you have only a vague idea of your family's medical history, you may be setting yourself up for needless health problems. All chronic diseases including asthma, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and cancer have a hereditary component. Knowing that you carry the gene for a particular disease gives you a chance to prevent that disease...or to deal with it at its earliest stage, when it's more likely to be curable. The key to gaining this invaluable knowledge is making a brief history of ailments that run in your biological family. A medical family tree is simple to create. More important, it pays off. Make a list of all your living biological relatives and any friends, neighbors, coworkers, who can provide information on those who have died. If your family is small, interview relatives by phone. Or consider holding a family reunion and add your tree making project to the agenda. In creating your tree, get a piece of sturdy paper, measuring at least 36 inches wide and 30 inches long. Fold it into fourths, horizontally. Each section will represent a single generation. If you plan to cover more than four generations, get bigger paper and fold it into more sections or attach additional sheets. Spread the paper flat on the table. In the bottom section, tape the health questionnaires on your children and/or those of your siblings. In the section just above, tape your questionnaire and those of your spouse and spouse's siblings. Above your own information, place your parents' and their siblings information and so on. Position all the remaining questionnaires so that they branch outward and upward in the traditional family tree pattern. Once your chart is complete, take it to your doctor. Ask him/her to study it for patterns of disease through the generations and to identify family members who may be at risk. Discovering that you are likely to carry the gene for a particular disease does not necessarily mean you will develop it. In many cases, a simple blood test will pinpoint your degree of risk. About the Author:

The Author of this article Colon Bolden is a Success Coach & Top Internet Marketing Mentor and Leader in the Home Based Business Industry, who works with other Top Industry Leaders around the world to help others achieve success and wealth through Internet Marketing. I have a passion for helping others achieve their goals, dreams and freedom! If you would like to learn more on how to make a multiple Six Figure Residual income part-time, check out http://www.bigwaytowealth.com

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