Following a cardiac arrest on Thursday, Lisa Marie Presley was admitted to the hospital. She had a family history of heart issues, which may have contributed to her death. Her official cause of death is still unknown pending a toxicology report.
At the age of 42, Elvis Presley passed away in August. 16. 1977, when Lisa Marie was 9 years old. According to The Washington Post at the time, cardiac arrhythmia with ventricular fibrillation—a condition in which the heart beats abnormally before stopping—was the cause of Elvis Presley’s death.
His death was initially attributed to three causes: an enlarged heart, coronary artery blockage, and high blood pressure. In addition, he had an opiate addiction, which contributed to his passing.
Gladys Love Presley, the mother of Elvis, also passed away in 1958 at the young age of 46 due to heart failure. And Lisa Marie’s grandfather, Vernon Presley, passed away in 1979 at the age of 63 after experiencing a cardiac arrest. Cardiovascular arrest and heart failure are not the same, but both are fatal. In contrast to cardiac arrest, which occurs when the heart stops beating, heart failure indicates that the heart is not pumping as much blood as the body requires.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developing a heart condition later in life is more likely if your family has a history of the disease.
Heart disease comes in many forms, and it can run in families. According to the Mayo Clinic, coronary artery disease is more likely to develop if a parent had a heart condition when they were young.
In some cases, hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder that raises cholesterol, can be a symptom of young-onset heart disease.
For the purpose of determining whether someone is more susceptible to heart disease, it is crucial to gather family medical history. According to Penn Medicine, if you’re aware of the risk, you might be able to prevent the issue from occurring.
