Video: How to create a family health history By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details What runs in your family? The topic doesn't always come up naturally. But doing some digging into your relatives' histories can help you and your doctor know your risks. Watch for the steps to a family health history that works for you. Show transcript How to create a family health history One: Chat at family gatherings. Find out what conditions might run in the family. Two: Think 3 generations. Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins. Three: Share with your doctor. Let family history guide your prevention plan. Guidance from the cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons at Mayo Clinic. Get more healthy action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App.Get more healthy action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App. Show references Why is it important to know my family medical history? Medline Plus. https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/inheritance/familyhistory/. Accessed April 24, 2023. Family history. Medline Plus. https://medlineplus.gov/familyhistory.html. Accessed April 24, 2023. VID-20412329