| Genetics and heart disease?

Genetics and heart disease?

Jess asked:


is it possible for someone to get heart disease when they do regular cardiovascular exercise at least once a day for one hour, if they eat low cholesterol foods, but highblood pressure and narrow blood vessels are in there family? please give me the answer i want to show my mom i am right…

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2 Responses to “Genetics and heart disease?”

  1. pharmacymom on May 15th, 2009 1:28 pm

    Yes, it’s possible. I know a pharmacist who was healthy as a horse, no medical problems at all, ate healthy, ran every day…he had a heart attack at 55 because he has a family history of heart disease.

  2. canada_winnipeg_man on May 15th, 2009 3:55 pm

    Genetics and heart disease?
    Family history is a determining factor in those who have a risk probability to heart disease. Research released just this year finds a person with both a first degree relative like a parent or sibling who suffered from heart disease before age 60, and a second degree relative like an aunt, uncle or grandparent with a similar profile, is nearly ten times as likely to suffer from heart disease early in life than someone whose family history includes no heart disease

    A family history of heart disease increases your risk of coronary artery disease, especially if a parent developed it at an early age (before age 55 for a male relative such as your brother or father and 65 for a female relative such as your mother or sister).

    Heart disease can be improved, or even prevented, by making certain lifestyle changes. The changes can help anyone who wants to improve their heart health. In addition to healthy lifestyle changes, remember the importance of regular medical checkups. Early detection and treatment can set the stage for a lifetime of better heart health.

    You may feel frustrated, upset, or overwhelmed upon learning you or your loved one has heart disease. Fortunately, there are ways to help cope with heart disease or improve your condition. Regular checkups can help your doctor decide if you need to change your treatment, and may help catch new problems early, if they occur.

    I am not a doctor and I cannot give you the right answer. I have a family history of heart disease. Your cardiologist can give you more accurate information and details.

    Take care as always!