Wellness & Healthy Living

Your personal  medical records  will be vitally important when it comes to tracking illnesses and medical problems you have or may develop throughout your lifetime. Among the components of your medical records will be your family medical history. 1 Why Record Your Family's Medical History? Hero Images / Getty Images Did your grandfather suffer from  Alzheimer's disease ? Does Great Aunt Emma have problems with psoriasis? Did your mother have  breast cancer ? Does your brother have heart disease? Tracking diseases and conditions suffered by  blood relatives  can help you reveal any risk factors you may have. 1  This type of information tracks your genetic makeup, and may be helpful for diagnosing problems, and may help you prevent the development of such problems by knowing what habit changes may be needed now. Once you've assembled the information you need, share it with your healthcare provider at your next check-up. Your practitioner will want to kee...