high blood pressure<\/a> are two separate health conditions that might go hand in hand – and that might affect you if you have any kind of family history that includes them.\u00a0
<\/p>\n\n\n\nDo you know anyone in your family that might have had what people today refer to as a “bad heart” even if you aren’t sure which condition might have caused it? Do you know anyone in your family with high blood pressure? It’s a good idea to call up family members about this, to check your family history or to get a genetics test done.
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High blood pressure puts you at an increased risk of having a heart attack in your lifetime, and the biggest risk factor other than lifestyle and diet is your family history.
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See your doctor regularly to find out what levels your blood pressure is at right now, and what you can be done to keep them optimal if you have a condition like high blood pressure to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women are a lot more prone to heart attacks, especially to earlier ones than men. It’s not sexist too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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