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I'm very worried about heart disease since it runs in the family. what can i do to help prevent this?
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See below: Adhere to a healthy low fat diet, avoid smoking, get plenty of exercise, treat high blood pressure , high cholesterol and diabetes if appropriate. Know your risk factors and family history.
Answered 12/9/2013
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