What about family history? Busy Woman’s Guide answers your questions

The men in my family all have heart disease and high blood pressure, but the women are all healthy. I’m safe, right? Sorry, I’m afraid not. Taking all other risk factors into account, if you have a close family member with heart disease, your risk nearly doubles. ALL family members, both male and female, factor…

Blame Your Parents! Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart

Here’s what you need to know about family history and heart disease. Taking all other risk factors into account, if you have a close family member with heart disease, your risk nearly doubles. While this news may be a bit frightening, it is good news in one way. Even if you do not have symptoms…