If everyone in a person's family died from heart disease, does that put the person at increased risk?

Question

Will this person most likely die from heart disease, or a similar cardiovascular disease?

Answer 1

The short answer to your question is yes. My family has a history of heart disease. My grandfather (dads side) died of a heart attack at 69, which may not seem that unusual, but my father died at 54 of a heart attack, and I had my heart attack at 39. It is unusual that they were all 15 years earlier in each case.

When I say heart attack, we all had plaque buildup in major arteries (heart disease). My doctor suggested that my son have a cholesterol check and just some standard tests done at age 20, which he will be in a few months. Diet and excercise are very important to help prevent heart disease, but if you have a family history, it may not be enough. See you doctor if this is a concern.

Luckily I lived through my heart attack. Considering I had a 100% blockage in my left anterior descending artery when I arrived at the hospital. That artery is called the widow maker...get the picture. I had typical symptoms, shortness of breath, the feeling of an elephant on my chest, and pain in my right jaw. I didn't ignore the symptoms, although my tendency was to do so. I went to the hospital instead of work that day, and it is the only reason I am alive today.

I hope this helps you some. If you have a history, I urge you to see a doctor and go over your history and options. The earlier the better.

Answer 2

"Cholesterol buildup in the arteries starts in the teen years, so the younger one knows about family history, the better," says Eric Topol, M.D., chairman of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic.

Heart disease in a parent or sibling doubles your risk. It jumps higher if more than one relative is affected -- including grandparents, aunts and uncles -- and if it was early onset (before age 55 for men and before 65 for women). If a parent died before age 50 from heart disease, Topol says, it's "quite worrisome."
What You Can Do: The American Heart Association says to have your primary care doctor assess your cardiovascular risk starting at age 20. Your doctor should review your family history and check your body mass index and/or waist-to-hip ratio (a measure of abdominal obesity, which is highly predictive of heart disease risk). Check your blood pressure at least once every two years and cholesterol levels every five years -- more often if they're high.

As for strengthening your ticker, the keys are the magic four: no smoking, prudent diet, 30 minutes of exercise a day, normal weight. Harvard's look at disease risks in 84,000 nurses found that women who abided by these guidelines reduced risk of heart attack by 66% compared with women who had less heart-healthy lifestyles.

"If you stay thin and exercise most days of the week," Cleveland Clinic's Topol says, "you'll stay way ahead of things, no matter what your genes are."

Answer 3

Heart disease is known to be a hereditary. This person is at a higher risk of suffering from the cardiovascular disease. Follow a good diet and good exercise, don't smoke and watch alcohol excess. Can and usually improves the odds...Good luck..

Answer 4

Heart disease does tend to run in certain families. If you know your family's health history includes heart disease, it would be wise to see a doctor and discuss a plan to prevent heart disease from taking your life too. Eating sensibly, getting exercise as directed by your doctor, avoiding smoking and alcohol in excess are a vital part of that plan. Your doctor can give you more specific instructions.

Answer 5

No not unavoidably. there is the possibility. a guy or woman in this occasion ought to evaluate why the attack occurred. grew to become into it a clot? Then aspirin each and on a daily basis plus fish oil and a healthful foodstuff recurring okay would preclude further clots. grew to become into it clogged arteries? Then drastic foodstuff recurring exchange plus workout mandatory. grew to become into it a illness of the middle? Then that illness should be explored to verify if that's repaired or taken care of with foodstuff recurring or consistent with hazard a coronary heart transplant mandatory.

Answer 6

The odds are against that person but if the person took care of themslves with proper diet and exercise, no smoking and no drinking (alcohol) they do not have to get heart disease.

Answer 7

yes it will increase the risk of that person to have cardiovascular
disease
we studied this in medical school
positive family history is one of the risk factors
so my advice for you is to take care of your diet,keep your lipid level (cholesterol)low ,control your blood pressure

Answer 8

It is very possible that could happen, however if you are aware of the situation and you let your doctors know you have a good chance that it won't kill you, but you will most likely have something that needs medication or life changes, doesn't always have to end bad.