Discuss with your physician if there is hereditary heart disease in your family, both immediate and extended.  Early intervention will almost always circumvent potential problems by adopting healthier lifestyles, adopting a regular exercise routine, quitting excessive drinking and checking for high cholesterol, which also is hereditary.  There is no way to prevent hereditary heart disease but prevention goes a long way in guarding against this serious disease with potential life threatening complications.  Remaining healthy from other illness, which may contribute to hereditary heart disease, is a wise lifestyle choice each member of the family should make to guarantee a longer and healthier life.