What will my health care professional do with family health history information?

Answer:

Your health care provider will assess your risk of disease based on your family history and other risk factors. Your health care provider may also recommend things you can do to help prevent disease, such as exercising more, changing your diet, or using screening tests to detect disease early.

Learn More:

• Evaluating Family History for Preventive Medicine and Public Health (CDC)
• Family History: Resources and Tools (CDC)
• Family History (MedlinePlus)

Last Updated: 04/21/2008