Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Help please! is cardiovascular disease genetics or lifestyle?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Both: Bad genetics and family history coupled with bad choices may be the worst. No smoking, do exercise, , weight and cholesterol and blood pressure control.
Answered 8/26/2013
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Please tell how much cardio should I do a day/week to prevent cardiovascular disease?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can you please tell me why exercise reduces the risk of both cancer and cardiovascular disease?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Help please? What is a common illness/disease that involves the cardiovascular system?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Please tell me what causes cardiovascular disease (heart disease)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could playing occasional basketball overcome the smoking risk factors to cardiovascular disease in black males in their 40's and 50's?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What are risk factors in your family history and lifestyle for cardiovascular disease. Which factors can be changed?
What are the most effective ways a person can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease if there is a family history? Assume already healthy lifestyle
Can you tell me how genetics and environmental factors influence cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and cancer?
How has the number of people dying of cardiovascular disease changed since the 1920's?
Could you please describe hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
