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SCI 162 Wk 8 Assignment Family Medical Tree (AppendiX H)

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Appendix H
Family Medical Tree
To create a medical family tree, access the Web site located at https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-
web/home.action.Next, click on the Create a Family History button to complete the medical family tree
by entering your information into the boxes. After creating your medical family tree, answer the following
questions:
1. Why is it important to know your family medical history?
It is important to know my families medical history for many reasons. First, it gives me insight to
the potential dangers I may face in my future with my health. So many diseases are and can be
hereditary. Next, if I need an operation, or a donor, knowing my families medical history could
save my life.
2. Does knowing your family history make you more aware of personal risk factors?
This knowledge absolutely makes me more aware of my risk factors. There is so much heart
disease in my family that I am very conscious of my heart health, my cholesterol, my blood
pressure, eating healthy, etc. I am in a very high risk category so I continue to see my doctor in
order to maintain my health.
3. How might being aware of your medical family history help you?
First, it gives a database of the risk factors and what not to do”s. I have the ability to change my
future by knowing what the risks are and what I can do to change it. I try to not make the same
mistakes, see a doctor regularly, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Just because I may have the
genes to potentially have heart disease or cancer, does mean I have to give in to it. I know that
the risk is there, and I intend on doing whatever it takes to be healthy for as long as possible.

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Axia College Material Appendix H Family Medical Tree To create a medical family tree, access the Web site located at https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhhweb/home.action.Next, click on the Create a Family History button to complete the medical family tree by entering your information into the boxes. Aft ...
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