Has the elder in the family ever had heart disease? Is there a genetic risk?

 Questions from netizens

See a lot of babies in TV play get heart disease at birth, is the heredity of heart disease very strong? There are elders in my family who have suffered from heart disease. Will I suffer from it?

Although it's cruel, Xiaoying still wants to tell you: "heart disease is hereditary, and its genetic probability is closely related to its category. Next, Xiaoying will give you a detailed explanation.".

Genetic risk in congenital heart disease

The common causes of congenital heart disease include single gene inheritance, polygene inheritance and chromosomal abnormalities. At present, polygene inheritance is the most common cause of congenital heart disease.

Whether the fetal malformation is caused by a specific factor or not is also important.

If one of the immediate family members suffers from congenital heart disease, then the probability of his illness is about three times that of the normal person. The more patients with congenital heart disease in the first degree relatives, the greater the probability of his illness.

It should be noted that rubella, influenza and other virus infections occur in the first three months of pregnancy. Taking too many sedative drugs and antibiotics during pregnancy will increase the probability of fetal disease to a certain extent, so special attention should be paid.

Genetic risk in acquired heart disease

Heart disease and coronary heart disease are relatively common acquired heart disease, the former is due to rheumatic fever leading to heart valve problems, not genetic diseases.

There are many causes of coronary heart disease, and whether it has heredity is still uncertain. However, relevant data show that coronary heart disease has a certain familial, if one of the parents is a coronary heart disease patient, then the risk of their children is twice that of ordinary people.

If the parents are patients with coronary heart disease, then the prevalence of their children is about four times that of normal people, it can be seen that genetic factors have a certain impact in the attack of coronary heart disease.

How to reduce the prevalence of hereditary heart disease

quit smoking

Tobacco products can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. For readers with family history of heart disease, smoking is an extra risk.

Keep good habits

Good sleep can reduce the demand of myocardial blood sample and provide sufficient rest time for the heart; keeping proper weight can reduce the burden of the body and avoid hyperlipidemia, ventricular hypertrophy and other problems;

Reducing alcohol intake and keeping calm can avoid unnecessary stimulation to the heart. These ordinary but difficult things can keep you away from heart disease.

Regular inspection

The same is true of insurance. If you are reluctant to spend money on the examination, you may spend more money on the treatment.

Readers with family history of heart disease should closely monitor the heart condition in their daily life. When they feel that the heart has abnormal reaction, they should timely consult and check.

For readers with family history of heart disease, it is suggested to have regular cardiac examination to ensure their own health and safety.