Untreatable Risks
Age, gender, and family history are unfortunately not treatable. The prevalence of coronary artery disease increases as you get older and men tend to have heart disease at a younger age than woman. If coronary artery disease runs in your family, your risk of a heart attack is much higher.
Is My Family Giving Me a Heart Attack?
The most important independent predictor of coronary artery disease and heart attacks is your family history. This article defines a positive family history and directs you to more resources.
The most important independent predictor of coronary artery disease and heart attacks is your family history. This article defines a positive family history and directs you to more resources.
Risks We are Born With
Nothing can be done to change family history of heart disease. Instead, an awareness of heart attacks in your family can help prevent one in yourself.
Nothing can be done to change family history of heart disease. Instead, an awareness of heart attacks in your family can help prevent one in yourself.