My Dad died of congestive heart disease, he was 88, however, am am just curious if this disease can be inherited. Thank you
2007-02-04 09:00:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Your genetics might be predisposed to this condition but it doesn't mean you will get it.
Your father could have had a congenital defect (something he was born with) or lived an unhealthy life style.
So, you would need to work on prevention.
For starters, remake your lifestyle. High blood pressure, high blood levels of lipids (LDL, total cholesterol, and triglycerides), diabetes, smoking, and obesity are risk factors for coronary artery disease & congestive heart failure. The prescription:
If you smoke, stop or at least cut down.
Exercise on most days.
Get your cholesterol checked regularly, and treat high blood levels.
Lose weight if you are overweight.
Eat a diet low in fat, particularly trans fats.
Control high blood pressure and diabetes.
2007-02-04 09:25:06 · answer #1 · answered by Fraulein 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 16:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that congestive heart failure is usually the result of another underlying problem such as high blood pressure, strokes, diabetes, heart attacks, viral illnesses, etc. Those things are inherited but congestive heart failure itself is just a symptom.
2007-02-04 09:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by ready2rumble 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it can be inherited from your older relatives. But you can reduce the chance getting it by not smoking or eating too much(especially food with salt).
2007-02-04 21:01:17 · answer #5 · answered by Kaka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CCF is not inherited, except primary causes e.g hypertension.
Relax and enjoy.
2007-02-04 09:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many elderly people suffer from chf due to other health problems. watch your diet and get 1/2 hour excerise daily you won't have much to worry about... but, bear in mind we all die one day, you can't prevent that!!!
2007-02-04 10:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by ANDREA D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be caused by a congenital abnormality, if your father had an autopsy at death it should say what caused the CHF, more than likely it was caused by his life style, he did live a long life
2007-02-04 09:08:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋