LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY ) – Your family history, lifestyle, and stress all play a role in how well your heart stays healthy through the years.
Routine heart checkups should be a priority. Whether you are genetically prone to have heart disease or you’re wanting to ensure you maintain a healthy heart, doctors with the Lourdes Heart Hospital are helping patients spot and prevent potential risks.
“Cardiac disease and heart disease is such a significant problem as we age which is why we should get screened with or without risk factors,” says Dr. Haq.
A local health facility is expanding services to help younger patients
Dr. Safi Haq with Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital says people age 50 and older should regularly get heart screenings. However, he says paying attention to risk factors and symptoms should be a top priority no matter your age.
“Risk factors are things like family history, smoking and other cardiac related issues. Symptoms are shortness of breath, getting tired and pain in the arm.”