age and health, or age and cause of death AND record whether they are present or absent in the family: HTN, CAD, elevated cholesterol levels, stroke, DM, thyroid or renal disease, arthritis, tuberculosis, asthma or lung disease, headache, seizure disorder, mental illness, suicide, substance abuse, and allergies, as well as symptoms reported by the patient. Ask about any history of breast, ovarian, colon, or prostate cancer. Ask about any genetically transmitted diseases