Diet is an important indicator of a person's health. Take note of high fat, low fiber diets, for example, or of someone who lived a sedentary life. Certain surgeries and their cause may indicate serious underlying health problems. For example, hysterectomy may be performed for uterine cancer or for abnormal bleeding as a woman ages. Please include all health problems, but recognize there is an important difference between a broken arm and a long-term illness like colon cancer.
Physical characteristics can be significant.
Obesity, for example, is a basic risk factor for cancer and some other diseases. The fact that a relative was obese may explain the onset of illness. This web site is an informational service and is not intended to replace your doctor.