You don't call, you don't write.Here's a great reason to catch up with Grandma and Grandpa: Family medical history is more important than ever in helping to pinpoint such future health risks as heart disease, strokes, colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. , asthma, osteoporosis osteoporosis (ŏs'tēō'pərō`sĭs), disorder in which the normal replenishment of old bone tissue is severely disrupted, resulting in weakened bones and increased risk of fracture; osteopenia , and diabetes, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The New England Journal of Medicine The New England Journal of Medicine (New Engl J Med or NEJM) is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world. . Most diseases are a result of the interactions of your genes and environmental factors. Learning which family members had certain conditions with genetic links can help health care providers keep a close eye on you for symptoms or begin preventive measures. So pick up the phone and give your relatives a call. Your health may depend on it. |
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