KUTV (Salt Lake City) has an article, Genealogy & Health, that mentions the holidays as being a good time to cover your family’s health history, and discussing potential problems before they become serious problems.
Excerpt from the article:
“The questions feature things that are important that you need to know about your family’s health history…..Knowing such information can help families make decisions about lifestyle choices and early screenings for disease. Experts say the Holiday season is the perfect time to begin a dialog with family members.
They have a list of 10 questions to discuss with your family members, and it’s something to really think about – as genealogists, you maybe one of the few people in your family able to spot certain health trends.