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A female asked:
My dad and his mum both have angina. could i get heart problems too? i'm overweight and have had slightly high blood pressure in the past.
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Dr. Sandeep Chandraanswered
31 years experience
Yes: If there is heart disease in the family, you can be at risk.
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