Ten crucial health questions to ask your mum now - and dodge genetic bullet
ok.co.ukBeing told you look just like your mum might well be a welcome comment (or not!) but there’s so much more to our genetic inheritance than things like the colour of our eyes or the shape of our nose.
From an increased susceptibility to different cancers and a tendency to suffer anxiety to the age menopause hits us – many health conditions and life-threatening illnesses can be passed down from our mothers and grandmothers.That’s why understanding your inherited predisposition to certain ailments can be key to safeguarding your wellbeing – and potentially help you dodge a genetic bullet.
Use these 10 questions, which are approved by medical professionals, to start unlocking secrets… Have you ever had a mole removed?
Most people have moles and most moles are harmless. However, the more moles you have on your body, the higher your risk of melanoma – a form of skin cancer. “Although most non-melanoma skin cancers don’t run in families, research has found some families have a higher number than normal,” says cosmetic surgeon Dr Paul Banwell. “And skin type does run in families, so people from fair-skinned families will be at greater risk.” At what age did you reach the menopause?
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