Knowledge is Power! A Key to Illness Prevention is Knowing Your Family History.

When a patient accesses health care either by admittance to the hospital or when they see a new physician for the first time, somebody (typically a nurse) obtains their history.  Just like complying your individual medical history, an important component of that history is family history. Most people underestimate the significance of knowing their family history and can’t recall important family illnesses. However, your family illnesses can provide valuable clues to help prevent the same thing from happening to you.