Cardiovascular Disease – What you don’t know can hurt you

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for adults in the United States, resulting in one death every 33 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease doesn’t always start with lifestyle—it often starts in your DNA.

The mission of the Family Heart Foundation is to save generations of families from heart disease through timely identification and improved care of familial hypercholesterolemia and elevated lipoprotein LP(a) and familial hypercholesterolemia. This is a genetic lipid disorder (the type of high cholesterol folks says “runs in their family”).

The Family Heart Foundation is pioneering research, advocacy, and education to help prevent heart attacks and strokes caused by elevated lipoprotein(a), Lp(a), and familial hypercholesterolemia-FH, two inherited disorders that have an impact across generations. They play a critical role in driving change and empowering families to navigate their own health. The Family Heart Foundation Podcast explores the world of inherited cardiovascular conditions, including familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], and how they silently shape the health of entire families.

In this episode, we will sit down with patients, families, clinicians, and advocates to unpack:

- What it really means when “heart disease runs in the family”
- How genetic risks like FH and high Lp(a) are found—and too often missed
- The emotional and practical impact of diagnosis on parents, children, and caregivers and the Advances in treatment, research, and policy that are changing what’s possible.

The goal - Family Heart Foundation is working to ensure no family is left undiagnosed or untreated**

Whether you’re living with familial heart disease, supporting a loved one, or simply want to understand your own risk, this podcast will give you clear information, real stories, and practical questions to take to your healthcare team.

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