Is there any medication or anything to prevent getting a heart attack in the future. In my family they have died because of heart attack. My dad had a heart attack but he survive, they operate him and the doctor said that another heart attack he won t survive. So, its genetic! I could die of a heart attack in the future. Is there anyway to prevent this tragedy? I mean, I want to pass the age of 70 and I want to meet my grandkids someday. Please, help me how to prevent from dying of a heart attack. oh, i forgot! the only family member who pass the age of 70 it was my grandfather. but he died of a heart attack and he reach the of 73. the others died before the age of 64.