Family Health History

How will  Bodytab software help me look after my family health?

It is important to know about diseases and illnesses that are common in family groups (including previous generations). Those who give you care will ask for this and pay attention to this information. Children need to have this information for their health care and that of their children. Any information is important. Don’t be put off if you can’t account for everyone in your past family medical history.

Knowing your family medical history can help in preventing illnesses for which you may be at risk. Heart disease, cancer, or diabetes may not always be preventable, but knowing their is a history of such illnesses in your family medical history may make you more likely to take preventative action.

Can Bodytab record my family health history and fitness?

Bodytab family health software allows you to keep up to date family health records of your family history in three sections. First, write down your own mother, father, sisters and brothers. Then write down your mother’s and father’s parents and then their brothers and sisters and so on.

Put grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles and aunts and the relationship to your parents in the next column. For example, your aunt on your mother’s side.

The next column allows you to write in any health condition from which they may have a history. For example, diabetes, cancer or hypertension.

If the relative is no longer alive then write down the age at which they died (use the approximate age if you are not sure).

Finally, for those who have died, write down the cause of death if known.

Will Bodytab software help me look after my family health?

Keeping an up to date record of your family health history may help your doctor identify possible causes for any condition you may have. Being aware of your family health history may make you more proactive in taking preventative measures against illnesses to which you may have a higher risk.

Health testing and health screening at home will allows you to look after your health. Accurately recording and monitoring your cholestorol, blood pressure, urine, blood glucose, body mass and asthma peak flow allows you to take action to ensure optimum health.