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One disease that is common on the paternal side of my family is diabetes. Having many family members who live with diabetes can make me more at risk for developing it, especially if I make poor lifestyle choices like eating a lot of junk food and little to no exercising. 

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One disease that is common on the paternal side of my family is diabetes. Having many family members who live with diabetes can make me more at risk for developing it, especially if I make poor lifestyle choices like eating a lot of junk food and little to no exercising. 

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Another disease that is common on my paternal side of the family is myocardial infarctions. These usually occur in the men in the family usually ages 40 and up. My father and grandfather have yet to be effected; however, many men before that have suffered. Although there is inheritable risk for myocardial infarction, ways to avoid experiencing one myself would be to make healthy lifestyle decisions like eating healthy and regularly exercising. 

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Another disease that is common on my paternal side of the family is myocardial infarctions. These usually occur in the men in the family usually ages 40 and up. My father and grandfather have yet to be effected; however, many men before that have suffered. Although there is inheritable risk for myocardial infarction, ways to avoid experiencing one myself would be to make healthy lifestyle decisions like eating healthy and regularly exercising. 

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One disease that is also common from my maternal side of the family is colon cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. Inheritable risk is possible. Colon cancer has occurred in my great Aunt, Uncles, and since my great Grandfather was adopted, we do not know much information other than he was half Native American, making him more susceptible to certain diseases.

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One disease that is also common from my maternal side of the family is colon cancer and irritable bowel syndrome. Inheritable risk is possible. Colon cancer has occurred in my great Aunt, Uncles, and since my great Grandfather was adopted, we do not know much information other than he was half Native American, making him more susceptible to certain diseases.

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Another disease that is common on my maternal side of the family is cancer. My great grandfather had skin cancer (which he beat, twice) and died of throat cancer. When he was around 84 years old, he was hospitalized and had to be tube fed, and ultimately cancer beat him. I am at risk since cancer is in fact, genetic. There is not much to avoid cancer, other than healthy lifestyle choices, such as healthy eating habits, regular exercise, and maintaining general health and attending regular screenings and checkups. 

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Another disease that is common on my maternal side of the family is cancer. My great grandfather had skin cancer (which he beat, twice) and died of throat cancer. When he was around 84 years old, he was hospitalized and had to be tube fed, and ultimately cancer beat him. I am at risk since cancer is in fact, genetic. There is not much to avoid cancer, other than healthy lifestyle choices, such as healthy eating habits, regular exercise, and maintaining general health and attending regular screenings and checkups. 

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Diabetes (Risk: much below average):

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Diabetes (Risk: much below average):

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Raising Risk
- Having an unhealthy waist size
- Eating more than 3 servings of refined starches per day

Lowering Risk / Protective factors

I eat 3 or more servings of whole grains on most days

I am non-Hispanic White

I am physically active for at least 30 minutes a day

I use unsaturated fats on most days

I don’t smoke

I don’t have an Immediate family history of diabetes

You aren’t overweight

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Stroke (Risk: very much below average):

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Stroke (Risk: very much below average):

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Raising Risk
- I quit smoking less than 10 years ago
- I have an unhealthy waist size

Lowering Risk/ Protective factors

My total cholesterol isn’t too high

I don’t have a family history of stroke or heart disease

I don’t have diabetes or high blood sugar

I don’t have high blood pressure

I am physically active for at least 30 minutes a day

I drink zero alcohol

I eat 3 or more servings of whole grains on most days

I eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables on most days

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Colon Cancer (Risk: much below average):

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Colon Cancer (Risk: much below average):

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Raising Risk

I do not take a multivitamin or vitamin D supplement every day or nearly every day

I haven't taken a multivitamin regularly for 12 or more years

I used to smoke

Lowering Risk/ Protective factors

I don’t have diabetes or high blood sugar

I eat enough dairy foods on most days

I drink zero alcohol

I've taken birth control pills for 5 or more years

I'm not overweight

I am physically active for at least 30 minutes a day

I eat 3 or more servings of whole grains on most days

I don’t eat more than 2 servings of processed meat a week.

I don’t have inflammatory bowel disease.

I don’t have a family history of colon cancer.

I'm not tall.

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Melanoma (Risk: Very much above average):

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Genetic predisposition and risk factors for Melanoma (Risk: Very much above average):

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Raising Risk

I have at least one mole on your arms.

I have used a tanning bed or sunlamp.

I have fair skin

I have naturally hazel eyes

Lowering Risk/ Protective factors

I didn’t have severe, repeated sunburns as a child.

I haven’t taken immunosuppressive drugs.

I don’t have naturally blond or red hair.

I don’t have an immediate family history of melanoma.