How do genetics affect one's risk of heart disease?

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Inheritance:

Familial dilated cardiomyopathy has different inheritance patterns depending on the gene involved. In 80 to 90 percent of cases, it is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.

Acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle:

This condition, whether acquired or hereditary, makes it hard for the heart to deliver blood to the body and can lead to heart failure.

Symptoms people may experience:

1. Pain areas: Chest.

2. Whole body: Dizziness, fatigue, or loss of appetite,

3. Heart: Abnormal heart rhythm, fast heart rate, or murmur.

4. Gastrointestinal: Bloating or fluid in the abdomen.

5. Also common: Coughing, shortness of breath, swelling in extremities, or weight gain.

Medications:

1. Anticoagulant.

2. Beta-blocker.

3. ACE(angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor.

4. Diuretic.

5. Antihypertensive drug.

6. Statin.

7. Antiarrhythmic.

Eating a balanced diet:

1. Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables every day.

2. Base meals on higher-fiber starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice, or pasta.

3. Include some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks).

4. Eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat, and other proteins.

5. Besides being an effective weight loss method, eating a Mediterranean-style diet is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression, and some forms of cancer. Experts developed the DASH diet (Dietary approaches to stop hypertension) specifically as a heart-healthy regimen.

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