Something approaching 50% higher risk. As a founding member of the 'baby style' hair do club this alarms me. I have always assumed my heart is ok but how does one check without going through elaborate and expensive tests?

Heredity can be frustrating. I fall into the same category will hair loss. If you take good care of yourself, with diet, exercise and general lifestyle. I think it more than offsets any higher risks due to heredity- to a point. After all nobody gets out alive. I get regular check-ups as a matter of habit. For me knowing is better than not knowing and worrying.

Maybe you can find comfort in the fact that my father died at the age of 58 with his full hair, not even a sign of a receding hairline... My older brother is bald and I'm more like our father; so, whom of us should be more worried?

chonburiram. As far as I am aware a great deal can be done regarding heart attack prevention and cure. If you think you are predisposed to heart problems then certainly a check up would be prudent. Hopefully someone will provide the low down for rudimentary check up.

Can't you wear a toupee. Problem solved.

ah a Thai solution. Well personally I am quite happy with the look it seems to suit, rather hot for a syrup anyway. It's the cardiac aspect that is of more concern.