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My father had a widow maker heart attack in december and had another one last night. did the first one make him more likely to have another one?
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The conditions: and risk factors leading to the first heart attack are what lead to the second not the heart attack itself. There are risk factors for heart disease that are modifiable and those that are not. This article might be of use and help you understand. Hope your father does well, and all the best. https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/risk-factors-for-heart-disease#1
Answered 5/27/2019
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