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Monday, February 07, 2011 Tanya asks

Q: Is Ischemic Heart Disease Hereditary?

The father of my children recently passed away, and the cause was listed as "Ischemic heart disease". Should I be concerned about this in relation to my children's physical health?
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2/ 9/11 12:47pm

Hi Tanya,

 

Some of the risk factors linked to heart disease are influenced by family history, but that is just one piece of the 'puzzle'.

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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By Tanya— Last Modified: 02/09/11, First Published: 02/07/11