Coronary Heart Disease

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Coronary Heart Disease Prevention

• See your health care provider regularly
• Don't smoke
• Eat a low fat, low cholesterol diet
• Eat well-balanced meals that include several daily servings of fruits and vegetables
• Develop a routine exercise regimen. Short, frequent sessions of exercise are preferable to a complete sedentary lifestyle. Walking instead of driving, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and parking far from building entrances are all measures that most people can incorporate into their busy routines
• Keep blood pressure under control
• Maintain weight appropriate for your frame and build
• Inquire about what vitamin supplements may be helpful in the prevention of CHD
• Manage stress