Family Tree Essay

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Family Tree Assignment The purpose of the assignment is to learn about your family health history and determine possible health risks based on hereditary factors. Create a list starting with yourself and any health issues experienced by family members. List any diseases or illnesses experienced by family members and if applicable a cause of death. Write a reflection of your findings and how it may impact your lifestyle and decisions. Address the following questions in your reflection: How many relatives in your family tree have health concerns? Discuss how those health conditions may play a role in your life in terms of your own health. Discuss strategies for behavior change or preventative measures you can take to possibly avoid the same health concerns. Here is an example of my family tree: ME – Wendy F. (Age 42) Colon cancer – healthy today Mother – Bonnie (Age 64) Father – Gary (Age 66) High blood pressure Prostate cancer – healthy today Grandfather – Norris (Age 80) Grandfather – Oscar (Age 86) Died of Heart Disease Died of a Stroke Grandmother – Lillian (Age 74) Grandmother – Alice (Age 56) Died of Heart Disease Died of Liver & Pancreatic Cancer Great Grandfather – Norris’ Dad Great Grandfather – Oscar’s Dad Died of Prostate Cancer (80’s) Died of Heart Disease (80’s) Great Grandmother – Norris’ Mom Great Grandmother – Oscar’s Mom Died of old age (late 80’s) Died of old age – (90’s) Great Grandfather – Lillian’s Dad Great Grandfather – Alice’s Mom Died of Heart Disease – (50’s) Died of Heart Disease (70’s) Great Grandmother – Lillian’s Mom Great Grandmother – Alice’s Dad Died of Cancer (50’s) Died of old age (90’s) Reflection: After review of my family tree from both my parent’s sides of the family it is evident that heart disease and cancer are

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