tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735233754809489853.post9051702645589857711..comments2023-12-05T14:42:17.793-06:00Comments on Gene Notes: My Ancestors Died From What?Anne Percival Kruszkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05844713141032559919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735233754809489853.post-81243373400119966112010-05-27T21:56:44.725-05:002010-05-27T21:56:44.725-05:00Something that was both interesting and heartbreak...Something that was both interesting and heartbreaking was going through Texas death records right before and then during the Great Influenza Epidemic; at first various causes of death are listed, and then almost every cause of death lists influenza or "complicated by influenza." I know we must sound morbid to other people, but death actually does turn out to be a fascinating subject.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735233754809489853.post-57862878368578340722010-05-27T19:42:12.328-05:002010-05-27T19:42:12.328-05:00In my Keyes line, heart disease is prevalent --at ...In my Keyes line, heart disease is prevalent --at a young age, particularly mitral valve disease. Unfortunately, this genetic predisposition still is seen in later and current generations. Generally only "us'ns" who peer around in old death certificates are aware of these things. Hmmm, is that a good thing or not?Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.com