My dad always had a dodgy heart and died at 57. This worried me as I believe heart trouble is hereditary. Im now 50, never had a problem and kept myself reasonably active. I had a check up soon after my dad died, (aged 38) and the doctor said I had a healthy heart. The problem is, can hereditary heart problems occur as I get older?
My last check up was 3 years ago and the nurse did not give me an E.C.G. explaining it was not necessary as research showed even if my ticker was beating soundly there was nothing stopping me from rising of the treatment couch and literaly dropping dead.
Can anyone reassure me of what the probable out come could be considering their past experiences regarding this? I occasionaly exercise, I eat fibre, fruit and plenty of veg but must admit am slightly overweight.
2007-01-12 03:45:54 · 8 answers · asked by dynamo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Genes for cardiac disease are strong, but you can change some of your risk factors by not smoking, regular exercise, controling blood pressure, having regular cholesterol checks and making sure you are not eating trans fats.
You must be doing something right if you are healthy as the cholesterol imbalance shows up very young in heridetary coronary artery disease.
2007-01-12 03:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by yudavilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will you get OF your, worrycart, enjoy life, you keep that attitude, and YOU will be pushing DAISIES, too soon.!!!! I had 3 trips to ICU with the 3rd time, a 85% chance of being carried out! Now i have stopped worrying, about anything, and my heart, is running at 120/80 for 3 years running, so loosen up and enjoy life
2007-01-15 18:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course hereditary plays a part in it. My mother and my sister (both dead) had bad hearts and I have high BP at the age of 41. But I am not overweight, 'tho I do not exercise as much as I should. You being overweight increases your chances anyway--regardless of your father.
2007-01-12 03:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your diet affects your heart, more than hereditary. What may look like hereditary heart disease may be due to eating the same diet as your parents! Watch your fat intake and keep moving to avoid your own problems! Good Luck!
2007-01-12 03:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be reasonable in caring for yourself and enjoy living. Worry eats up your time and piles on useless stress. If getting out of life alive were that important, more people would come back.
2007-01-12 04:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Happy Camper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart problems have killed my Daddy my Mom and All my grand parents..That is what has taken them all out of here with...But I am 5;3 weigh 135 and I am very healthy..No high blood pressure..And I eat no salt I am not worried about this I have put it in Jesus hands to be my Shepard to look over me and that is something none of them ever done..And it works for me...I am Happy and happiness is what brings good health worrying will kill u dead..Place your health in the hands of our Lord and I promise he will see u through ....God bless you and don,t worry!!!!!!!!! That is the key to all happiness and good health and the power of the Lord...
2007-01-12 04:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by patricia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cholesteropl Theory is UNFOUNDED BULLSHIT of the first order.
Contact Anthony Colpo.
2007-01-12 04:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
''enjoy living''!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks REAL good!
2007-01-12 04:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by Phone E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋