When filling out medical forms in a doctor's office, you have to write down any immediate family members who have been diagnosed with various health conditions. While this may seem like a waste of time, this information is very important for the doctor to know. Some health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, are common among members of the same family. Hello, my name is Doreen Volker and after providing this information to my physician he was able to quickly diagnose my health condition and begin treatment. Because I am so thankful that my condition was caught early, I wanted to write a blog to help other people who may also have a medical condition that runs in their family. I did a lot of research about the different kinds of health conditions that are common among families and you can read about them in this blog.