Question 1

i'm wondering can the disease "hole in the heart" be inherited?

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Maybe.: There are several diseases that can cause a 'hole in the heart' most often they are small and resolve on their own or can be fixed as an infant.  Some are inherited, and some are spontaneous. Just have follow up with OB during the pregnancy so they can catch any major issues.

Question 2

please tell me, could the disease "hole in the heart" be inherited?

Accepted Answer

Hole in the heart: This is a congenital or rarely acquired anomaly and isn't really a disease.

Question 3

are all heart malformations hereditary, or are they sometimes just bad luck?

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No: Some cardiac malformations are part of syndromes that can be inherited. Others are part of syndromes that occur sporadically. Still others are isolated defects that can have a variety of non-genetic causes.

Question 4

are heart palpitations inherited?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Palpitations represent various rhythm problems, some of which can run in families.

Question 5

how is heart disease hereditary?

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Heredity: Inherited abnormal genes determine how your body handles dietary cholesterol and saturated fats leading to plaque build-up in coronary arteries in some families even though others with the same diet have no plaque formation. Also some genes lead to abnormal heart musculature causing cardiomyopathy. Some are more prone to cardiac arrhythmias or other  abnormal heart structures due to heredity.

Question 6

i do from time to time feel palpitations. got my heart tested, all normal and they said its an  hereditary condition. can i exercise normally?cardio?

Accepted Answer

Hard to speculate: Whether or not you should limit your exercise is best determined by those who have access to your full history, exam and any testing done. Everyone is able to be aware of their heartbeat on occasion and a vague statement about heredity is not specific enough to say one way or another.

Question 7

is coronary heart disease inherited?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Some people inherit what are called 'dyslipidemias'-  which is a fancy way of saying messed up lipids - that cause coronary disease - but what most people actually inherit are bad habits - bad eating habits, smoking, obesity, lifestyle etc.

Question 8

is a sticky heart valve inherited?

Accepted Answer

Definition: Heart valves function to seal a chamber (closed) so blood can fill. When the chamber contracts the valve opens to allow blood to exit.  When the valves do not function properly, we usually refer to a valve leaking or not closing correctly (insufficieny or regurgitation) or not opening correctly (stenotic). So when you describe the vavle being "sticky" can you describe it in these terms?

Question 9

is congestive heart failure inherited?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure: Yes, heart failure can be inherited through certain types of heart diseases called cardiomyopathy's. One such condition is called familial dilated cardiomyopathy. There are centers around the United States that can perform genetic testing for this condition.

Question 10

is inherited heart disease different from other heart disease?

Accepted Answer

In large part, no.: There are inherited factors that will make a person at high risk for heart disease (atherosclerotic disease). These include abnormal cholesterol profile, diabetes mellitus, family history of heart disease at young age, essential hypertension. So-called environmental factors, such as smoking, obesity, chronic stress, are also important. Aging starts in your twenties. Start a healthy lifestyle today.

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Are all heart malformations hereditary, or are they sometimes just bad luck?

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I do from time to time feel palpitations. got my heart tested, all normal and they said its an hereditary condition. can i exercise normally?cardio?

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