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I am curious if heart disease runs in your family should you often get a check up for it?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes but....: At a young age cholesterol and suger should be checked . Blood pressure as well. These should be treated agressively as well. As you aproach your your 4th and 5th decade of life, a baseline stress test may be done. Otherwise, eat a low fat diet , exercise, keep your weight under controll and dont smoke.

Answered 5/9/2013

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