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Heart failure runs in my family. are there steps i take to prevent this form happening to me?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Eat healthily, exercise, maintain recommended blood pressure and cholesterol and be sure you don't have diabetes.

Answered 7/5/2012

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