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Heart Disease in Women

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What is Heart Disease in Women?

Genetic testing is the process of taking a sample of a person's DNA to look for changes that could cause inherited heart disease. Important changes in genes are called pathogenic mutations. The term “pathogenic” means disease-causing. This figure shows the genetic testing results for this family.

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Diagnosis of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease, Your doctor will conduct a physical examination, take a personal and family medical history, and ask when your symptoms occur. Your doctor will also administer a genetic test. This test will help understand current and future risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

We each have between 20,000 and 25,000 different genes. Inherited heart conditions are caused by a fault (or mutation) in one or more of our genes. If one of your parents has a faulty gene, there's a 50:50 chance you could inherit it.

  • Cardiomyopathies.
  • Congenital heart disease in adults.
  • Coronary artery disease.
  • Heart rhythm disorders.
  • Lipid disorders.
  • Vascular diseases.

Leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke are high blood pressure, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, obesity, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity

Consume less than 6 grams of salt per day. Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils or "trans fats," such as hard margarine and shortening, and most baked goods. Eat at least two servings of fish per week. Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day for women and two drinks for men.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Genetic testing is the process of taking a sample of a person's DNA to look for changes that could cause inherited heart disease. Important changes in genes are called pathogenic mutations. The term “pathogenic” means disease-causing. This figure shows the genetic testing results for this family.

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How is it treated?

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It can include medications, angioplasty and stenting, or coronary bypass surgery. Some noted differences in heart disease treatment among men and women are: Women are less likely to be treated with aspirin and statins to prevent future heart attacks than are men.

 

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