9 The Disease is Inherited by Families

Family history plays an important role in a person's health condition. For example, if in any family history of cancer, it means that we or our children have the chance to inherit the same gene. In other words, the risk for developing cancer is much higher than the risk of individuals who do not have the gene.

So far scientists have identified genes that may increase the approximately 400 most prominent disease conditions, such as Parkinson's and cystic fibrosis or fatal condition caused by genetic mutations. Cystic fribrosis cause the formation of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs and other parts.

Yet some diseases are caused not only by a single gene but rather due to a combination of factors such as diet and lifestyle. Call it like high blood pressure, heart disease or schizophrenia.

Here are some of diseases along with the percentage level of risk that may be related to inherited history owned by a family member:

1. High blood pressure
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition where a person experiences an increase in blood pressure above normal or chronic (long periods). Hypertension is often not realized because no symptoms. To find out the blood pressure measurements were taken. If not promptly treated, may increase the risk of stroke or heart attack.
Lowered risk: According to experts, if one of your parents have high blood pressure, your risk of getting the disease by 15 percent or even higher.

2. High Cholesterol
In the same family, sometimes its members have high cholesterol levels. These circumstances in medical science called Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH). FH is caused by changes in the gene where the fat is not properly metabolized in the blood and accumulate in the arteries. FH is an example of a genetic trait
dominant, which means that a person needs only one abnormal gene for the condition.
Reduced risk of: Dr Nigel Capps, of England said, if one of your parents have familial hypercholesterolemia, then you have a 50 percent risk of getting the disease.

3. Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism occurs when the body does not produce enough of the hormone thyroxine. Symptoms usually appear often feel fatigue and weight loss. The disease is seven times more likely to occur in women.
Reduced risk of: Dr. Mark Cohen, a consultant endocrinologist from the Spire Hospital Bushey, Hertfordshire revealed, had a sister or a mother with thyroid (less active), then you have a risk 20 times more likely to get it.

4. Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a condition that causes periods of depression and mania, usually triggered by stress. Thought to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, and the influence of genetic factors.
Reduced risk of: If there are parents who have this disease, the risk for each of their children are experiencing the same thing by 10-15 percent.

5. Diabetes Type 2
Generally, the initial symptoms of type 2 diabetes can not be detected. High risk of developing diabetes if the family, parents or siblings you also have a history of this disease.
Reduced risk of: If there is one parent with type 2 diabetes, the risk of disease was reduced by 15 percent. But if both parents have the condition, the risk of the disease was passed down to their children by 75 percent. However, other factors such as obesity, exercise lazy and unhealthy eating can increase the risk.

6. Arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis)
Osteoarthritis is a type of joint disease caused by wear and tear of the joints and is one of the great family of arthritis diseases that most frequently occur. This disease affects about 80 percent of people at some time in their lives.
Reduced the risk: Many people who think that osteoarthritis is a disease inherited. But Dr. Studio said, this condition is actually very rare inherited. "This usually happens because of wear and tear on the joints," he said.

7. Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
MND is a fatal disease that has been known since the 19th century. Because it is relatively rare to find a doctor often miss detecting the symptoms of this disease and many were diagnosed as stroke.
Most damaging diseases of the nervous system causing muscle weakness. This disease tends to affect people aged over 40 years and more often affects males. The exact cause is unclear, but this disease can be lowered.
Lowered risk: Researchers say about 10 percent of these diseases can be lowered if you have close relatives with the condition.

8. Breast and ovarian cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancers suffered by women. In Indonesia, breast cancer is one of the biggest causes of disease death in women. While ovarian cancer, commonly known as the "silent killer", was ranked fifth as a cause of cancer death in women.
Lowered risk: According to the study while 90 percent of cases are not inherited. Only 5-10 percent of breast cancers are caused by gene mutations inherited from a mother or father. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are the most frequent. Women with this mutation have an increased risk of developing breast cancer by 80 percent. Increased risk of ovarian cancer also dikaitan with mutations in this gene.

9. Parkinson
Parkinson's disease begins as a vague and develop slowly. In many patients, Parkinson's disease initially appears as tremor (shaking) hand when it is resting. These diseases tend to be inherited, though sometimes genetic factors do not play a major role. "Once again, this is a multi-factorial condition," said Dr Walker.
Lowered risk: According to Walker, those whose parents, siblings or close relatives with Parkinson's disorder, then twice more likely to experience similar things.
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