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How does a family history affect my risk for heart disease?

Published On: 21 Dec, 2021 4:14 AM | Updated On: 21 Dec, 2024 9:54 PM

How does a family history affect my risk for heart disease?

Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Group Editor in Chief MEDtalks, will talk on the topic of whether family history has a risk of developing heart disease in their offspring’s in this video.  If there is a strong family history of heart problems in any person then he is prone to develop it. But if the risk factors are known, then it can be reduced by taking proper care. Risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol should be managed with lifestyle modifications. Also, quitting smoking and reducing alcohol can also benefit.

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