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Both sides of my family have heart history, how often should i be checked out, ie, chloestrol etc?
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Every few years: Family hx of CAD is an important risk factor. At your age, optimizing risk factor prophylaxis with cholesterol reduction, smoking cessation, bpcontrol, diabetic risk reduction is probably the best strategy. If symptoms develop of exercise intolerance, chest pain, or dyspnea, stress testing might be helpful.
Answered 6/10/2014
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