Genetics and Cardiovascular Disease
Many cardiovascular conditions have a genetic component; if we have a family history of a condition, then it is more likely that the same condition will develop, especially if left unmanaged.
Do you have a family history of cardiovascular disease?
How has that history impacted your lifestyle?
Given that many cardiac disorders, including cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, and excessive cholesterol, are inherited, genetics plays a key role in heart disease risk.
By affecting variables including blood pressure, lipid metabolism, inflammation, and heart muscle function through both frequent, small-effect variants and uncommon, high-impact mutations, genetics significantly contributes to the risk and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
My family
Hello and thanks for responding! Heart disease also runs in my family on my dad's side. The key is to let your health providers know so they can do the necessary tests and also keep an eye on your heart. For me, we found out too late that I had dilated cardiomyopathy. I wish that my doctors found it sooner that way they could've given me the treatment necessary, but that's not how it went. What type of heart disease were you diagnosed with? -Olivia
