Prevention
Preventing or treating coronary artery disease may help prevent a heart attack.
- Maintain a healthy weight .
- Begin a safe exercise program . Follow your doctor's advice.
- If you smoke, quit .
- Eat a healthful diet . Your diet should be low in saturated fat and rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
- Treat high blood pressure and diabetes .
- Manage stress .
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Ask your doctor about taking a small, daily dose of
aspirin
. It may help to prevent a heart attack.
- If you take aspirin with other pain medication, you may be at higher risk for bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Also, aspirin may not work as well when combined with other pain medications.
- Ask your doctor about ways to lower your cholesterol.
- Ask your doctor about heart medications.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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