Substance abuse occurs in many forms, ranging from alcohol addiction and dependence to the use of street drugs or even prescription drugs. Substance abuse has a catastrophic effect on families, society and individuals. When looking at substance...
Family historians function as genealogists to research and document the histories of their families. The popularity of genealogy and the many online resources dedicated to tracing family ancestry provide encouragement for their efforts. Fees...
Tracing your family history is a fun and practical hobby. You might discover fascinating facts about your ancestors and you may be able to use your research to develop a family health history. Thanks to an ever-increasing amount of information...
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, or "The Great One" as he is known, is a hockey legend. He is the only player ever to win hockey's prestigious Hart Trophy for eight consecutive years. In 2002, Gretzky led the team that won Canada's first Olympic hockey gold...
Breast cancer develops when the cells that make up healthy breast tissue progressively develop numerous genetic mutations. These mutations eventually allow the cell to proliferate rapidly and continually while evading cellular death. As the cancer...
Some inherited health conditions, such as hypertension and heart disease, can be treated partially by dietary changes. Although your diet is important, it's just as important to get plenty of exercise. If you're concerned about inheriting...
Sickle cell anemia affects about 72,000 Americans, making it the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sickle cell anemia is an illness in which there are not enough healthy red...
People with celiac disease have adverse reactions to the proteins that are found in wheat, barley and rye, collectively called "gluten." However, not everyone with the genetic predisposition for this autoimmune condition gets it. Still, blood...
We are all products of our past, especially when it comes to genetics. So, keeping a family medical history can help you and your medical provider trace potential problems, perhaps giving you the "heads up" you need to avoid the health...
While adoption provides a child with a permanent family, an adopted child has a different medical history than his parents. Sometimes, medical data is complex and parents should have as much information as possible for treating any issues or...
Family budgets often fluctuate due to changes in expenses, income or financial obligations. Charting, or graphing, a family budget offers a visual representation of the inflow and outflow of money in a family's financial history. Knowing the...
The federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per each 12-month period. Leave may be taken for purposes of caring for a newborn child (or newly adopted child), to tend to an ailing family...
A family tree diagram is a means by which family lineage can be viewed. It is like a tree in that it starts narrow at the bottom and then branches out wider higher in the tree. Information can be added to the family tree that will help with...
Millions of Americans are overweight or obese in the U.S. putting them at risk of developing some forms of cancer, gallstones, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and breathing difficulties. Obesity is the result of a...
Ovarian cancer is one of the hardest cancers to detect early. According to the American Cancer Society, the symptoms of ovarian cancer, when it is in its early stages, are commonly attributed to other things. There are a few things you can do to...
Lung cancer claims the lives of more Americans than any other cancers, according to the medical experts at the Mayo Clinic. Smokers are at the highest risk for developing lunch cancer, but people who have never smoked may also develop the disease,...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting American women, with over 200,000 new cases per year and 40,000 deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women in the U.S. will suffer from breast cancer in her lifetime--a 12...
Understanding what high blood pressure means will help you determine what you need to do to be healthy, the American Heart Association indicates. Maintaining a diet low in salt will help lower your blood pressure significantly. Diet and exercise...
Kidney stones can be a frightening and painful experience. While it is possible for anyone at any point in life to experience kidney stones, white men over the age of 50 are most at risk for this condition. Knowing the risks and early signs of...
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by an increasing tolerance for alcohol, the inability to quit drinking, withdrawal symptoms during periods of abstinence, and more. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism...
There are different causes of Type 2 diabetes, yet two important factors are certain. First, an individual inherits a predisposition for the disease, and secondly, there must be an environmental trigger that brings about the onset of symptoms....
In genetic terms, asthma is a complex disease influenced by both genes and environmental factors. According to a review by Dr. Jian Zhang on the recent advances in asthma genetics in the January 2008 issue of "Respiratory Research" journal, asthma...
Your BMI is a general indication of your percentage of body fat. It's a very simple mathematical equation based on the ratio of your weight and height. It's not as accurate an assessment as an underwater weighing, or even a skin-fold test using...
Cholesterol is a natural product that your body makes. Too much cholesterol can lead to heart disease and a hardening of your arteries, which reduces blood flow. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, the cholesterol in your bloodstream...
Cholesterol screening is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for children who have known risk factors for developing heart disease, such as those with parents or grandparents who have high cholesterol or a history of heart disease....
Hypertension or blood pressure affects up to 50 million people in the United States. The target blood pressure for patients with renal disease and diabetes is 130/80 mm Hg or less. The exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but it is strongly...
Searching for ancestors involves techniques that people interested in genealogy need to become familiar with in order to trace family trees. The Internet is a major resource because many records, such as census data, now are online. But there are...
Diabetes is a chronic disease marked by high levels of blood sugar. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes usually affects children and young adults, while Type 2 affects adults mostly and accounts for about 90 to 95...
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