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(dad)

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He was diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma at age 42.

Basal Cell Carcinoma is a type of skin cancer cause by over exposure of the sun.

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My personal risk factor is fairly high because I have the same skin tone as my dad.

Anyone can get this type of skin cancer, but it is most common in individuals with fair skin. BCC has also been found to be inherited from generation to generation

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Wearing sunscreen

Avoid tanning and long period of time in the sun

Annual check up at the dermatologist

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(grandpa)

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He was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma at age 71

Multiple Myeloma is a form of cancer that takes over white blood cells in the bone marrow

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Since the cause of this disease is unknown the risk of me getting multiple myeloma is difficult to determine.

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While there are no known prevention for multiple myeloma yet being aware of the symptoms can help people get diagnosed and treatment faster

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(uncle)

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He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 18.

Type 1 diabetes is the insulin-dependent diabetes, meaning the pancreas produces little or no insulin

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My personal risk factor is relitively low for diabetes according to the risk factor quiz I took.

Risk factors associated with type 1 diabetes are: Family history, genetics, geography

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While there are no known prevention for type 1 diabetes yet being aware of the symptoms can help people get diagnosed and treatment faster

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(great grandma)

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Dementia                         (great grandpa)

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Dementia                         (great grandpa)

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He was diagnosed with dementia at age 67

Dementia describes a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills

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Since my great grandpa had dementia and this disease can be passed down from generation to generation, my risk of getting dementia are slightly above average.

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keeping an active mind

be physically

socially active

don’t smoke or drink heavily

get enough vitamin D

maintain a healthy diet