Rovenia Brock Risk Quotations

You can't change your genes, but you can change your lifestyle and, in turn, reduce your risk factors. Family history doesn't have to be your destiny.

When Great-Aunt Martha says uncle so-and-so had a 'touch of sugar,' it means he had diabetes. When someone says aunt so-and-so was senile, it could mean she had Alzheimer's disease. When someone had 'hardening of the arteries,' it usually means coronary artery disease. 'Spells,' 'fits' and all of those old-fashioned terms all translate to modern medical conditions you could be at risk for.