Brian asked:


I am sixteen years old and heart conditions run wild on both sides of my family. What is the best thing I can do in my youth to prevent these problems later in life?

Roy

A M S asked:


I’m doing a paper about the heart and possible things that could go wrong. I need help finding a website(s) of heart conditions/problems. And what types of tests are done to diagnose them? Or if you know any conditions and could tell me anything.. thanks!!

Patrick

abby asked:


Hi,

My father has had two quadruple bypasses and two heart attacks so I know a little bit about heart conditions. I am 24 right now and I want to reduce the chances of ever getting coronary heart disease. I know that low doses of aspirin around 75-81mg are prescribed to people with heart conditions to “thin” the blood and today I read an article about how not enough people take aspirin as a precaution against heart attacks. I also know that aspirin even in mild doses can cause ulcers, especially if you drink, which I do quite frequently. I wanted to know if now is a good time to start taking aspirin because even though i exercise and eat healthy and do some cardio, I also smoke, and I probably am genetically more likely to develop heart disease….Does anyone know the answer to this? Also would aspirin make me more prone to getting dizzy and unable to perform more strenuous activity because it ‘thins’ my blood? Thanks a lot for reading this.

Bridget