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The important questions you should ask your mum to help manage your own health

To gain valuable insights into your family's health history, consider asking your mum about her childhood illnesses, vaccinations, and any family history of specific conditions, as well as her current health status and any concerns she may have.

Understanding a potential inherited predisposition to specific ailments can be helpful for health futureproofing, writes Dr Jillian O’Hagan Mum and daughter To gain valuable insights into your family's health history, consider asking your mum about her childhood illnesses, vaccinations, and any family history of specific conditions, as well as her current health status and any concerns she may have. Dr Jillian O’Hagan, GP at Kingsbridge Private Hospital specialising in women’s health, answers a selection of questions to help readers take better care of their own health..