“Could my family doctor have suspected my heart attack?”
I regularly go to my family doctor for periodic checkups, but I still had a heart attack last month. I'm not sure if I had any obvious symptoms, but could my family doctor have predicted my heart attack? The only risk factors I could have had was my weight and family history, that I recall.
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If your family physician kept track of your blood pressure, cholesterol, and lifestyle habits, that's all he can do. He cannot change genetics, but you can decrease your risk by weight loss and regular exercise. Remember, your heart is a muscle and it needs exercise to be strong.
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