Reducing medical risks through genealogy

With a recent stroke in the family, I wanted to talk about family medical history and genealogy. As this family member went in for surgery, the doctor requested the causes of death for his parents and grandparents. This helped in risk assessment. So we knew that complications might occur, and when they did, he was in the hospital and the stroke's severity was greatly reduced.

Bottom line, it's a good idea to jot down the causes of death of your direct ancestors for a couple of generations and to share that with your doctor. You probably know what they are, but if you don't, I'll be glad to help you find out, free of charge.

I think it's that important.