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Doctors are relying more on the ACE questionnaire to predict a child's future health. 

ACE, which stands for "adverse childhood experiences," measures somewhat traumatic childhood events. 

Can family secrets make you sick?

Host Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg take apart the ACE survey, which asks about things like child abuse, household dysfunction, chemical dependency and divorce.

Researchers believe these experiences are predictors of future health problems, including asthma, stroke, and even cancer.

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Doctors are relying more on the ACE (adverse childhood experiences) questionnaire to predict a child's future health.

Doctors are relying more on the ACE questionaire to predict a child's future health. 

ACE, which stands for 'adverse childhood experiences,' measures somewhat traumatic childhood events. 

Host Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg take apart the ACE survey, which asks about things like child abuse, household dysfunction, chemical dependency and divorce.

Researchers believe these experiences are predictors of future health problems, including asthma, stroke, and even cancer.

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The ACE predictor

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