Discussing family health histories at holiday gatherings AOA Trustee Robert S. Juhasz, DO, an osteopathic internal medicine physician, explains that the holidays are a perfect time to start a discussion about your family's health history. By knowing about conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer that run in the family, you can talk to your primary care physician to make lifestyle changes that could improve your health.
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