Your family’s medical history is one of the most important indicators of your future health and is valuable information for your doctor. Thanksgiving is National Family History day and is a great time ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Historians talk about knowing your whole family tree and where you came from. Doctors say those conversations matter when it comes to your health. Knowing specific details ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and there are plenty of topics of conversation — from politics to finances to the ...

Do you have an uncle who always seems short of breath? Did one of your grandparents or parents die at an early age from "heart problems?" If heart failure is in your family tree, you might wonder if ...

No one knows your medical history better than you, so start writing down any medical conditions you have or have had, and how old you were when you are diagnosed. Next, gather similar information from ...

As the year winds down and families come together for the holidays, it’s an ideal time to discuss family health history. But why would you choose to take on a potentially sensitive subject, you might ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is the most common genetic heart disease, affecting about 1 in every 500 people, ...

October is National Family History Month. Gathering family together for activities like creating family trees and hearing unique family history and lore can be an exciting way to recognize the month.

As the holidays approach and families come together, it gives us the chance to share love, laughter, and…family health information. Your family’s health history may seem like the last thing on your ...

Many of you already know November 28 is Thanksgiving, and you are probably already planning the menu for your bountiful feast. While you’re passing the time (and the green bean casserole) with loved ...

Nathaniel Robin, M.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s, Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, says conversations about family health can be lifesaving. ...

I’ve always known that my family has a history of heart-related health problems. My maternal grandmother had high blood pressure, as do other relatives on my mom’s side. Some also have heart rhythm ...