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Brothers Having AF. Chances Of Developing AF For Me?

Hi, I am a 76 year old male in good health and active in golf,bowling (2 times per week),and volley-ball (3 times per week). I have two older brothers who both have A.F. and my oldest brother,79 years old had a minor stroke about 9 months ago which left him having trouble speaking.
What are my chances of developing the same problem? They have had the A.F. symptons for several years (5-10)
Ed
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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HERE ARENOOT AS SUCH CHANCES OF DEVELOPING THE SAME
IT DEPENDS ON IMMUNITY OF BODY AND PERSONAL PHYSIQUE
IF THE DISEASE ISIN A FAMILY THE GENES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE FOR DISEASE BUT IF YOUR IMMUNITY IS MORE AND PHYSYQUE IS GOOD THERE ARE LESS CHANCES OF GETING SAME AS IN YOUR CASE
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Brothers Having AF. Chances Of Developing AF For Me?

HERE ARENOOT AS SUCH CHANCES OF DEVELOPING THE SAME IT DEPENDS ON IMMUNITY OF BODY AND PERSONAL PHYSIQUE IF THE DISEASE ISIN A FAMILY THE GENES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE FOR DISEASE BUT IF YOUR IMMUNITY IS MORE AND PHYSYQUE IS GOOD THERE ARE LESS CHANCES OF GETING SAME AS IN YOUR CASE