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Can i have heart disease even if i don't have any symptoms? i am a 65-year-old woman with several of the risk factors for developing heart disease, but don't have any symptoms like chest pain or difficulty with breathing, could i have heart disease withou

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes,you : Yes, you certainly can. An individual can even suffer from a heart attack without knowing it. 25% of people who have a heart attack have a "silent" event (they didn't know it was happening). The best thing to do is to see your doctor to be screened. Take care.

Answered 10/3/2016

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