Lisa Marie Presley Had a Family History of Heart Disease — What to Know
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Lisa Marie Presley Following a cardiac attack, was admitted to hospital Thursday. Although her cause of death remains unknown, it is awaiting a toxicology report. Her family history of heart issues may also have been a factor.
Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie’s father, died aged 42 on August 16, 1977. Lisa Marie was 9 years. Reporting on Elvis’ death by The Washington Post It was caused by cardiac arrhythmia and ventricular fibrillation at the time. That is, the heart beats abnormally, then stops.
Three factors were initially mentioned in his death: an enlarged heart and clogging the coronary arteries. He also had an addiction for opiates. contributed to his death.
Gladys Love Presley, Elvis’ mother, also died in 1958 at 46 from heart failure. Vernon Presley was Lisa Marie’s grandfather and died from cardiac arrest in 1979 at the age 63. Both heart failure or cardiac arrest can be fatal, even though they are different. The heart fails when the heart doesn’t pump as much blood as it needs to function properly. While cardiac arrest can be fatal, heart failure may indicate that the heart has stopped beating.
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Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Elvis Presley, 2 years old, poses for family portrait in Tupelo with Gladys Presley and Vernon Presley. This was taken in 1937 in Tupelo.
According to the The, a family history of heart disease increases your likelihood of developing a future heart condition. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Heart disease can take many forms passed down in families. According to Mayo ClinicFamily history of a heart condition increases your risk of developing it, especially if you have a parent who has.
In some cases, heart disease at a young age can be a sign of hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder that causes high cholesterol.
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To assess if someone is more susceptible to heart disease, it is important to get a family health history. You may be able prevent the problem by being aware of the risks. according Penn Medicine