Angina - stable; Angina - chronic; Angina pectoris
Prevention
Your doctor may tell you to take nitroglycerin a few minutes in advance if you plan to perform an activity that may trigger angina pain.
The best way to prevent angina is to lower your risk for coronary heart disease:
- Avoid or reduce stress as much as you can.
- Control your
blood pressure ,diabetes , and cholesterol. - Eat well-balanced meals that are low in fat and cholesterol and include several daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
- Get regular exercise. If your weight is considered normal, get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. However, talk to your doctor before beginning or increasing your activity or exercise level.
- Lose weight if you are
overweight . Stop smoking
Moderate amounts of alcohol (one glass a day for women, two for men) may reduce your risk of heart problems. However, drinking larger amounts does more harm than good.
Reducing your heart disease risk factors may prevent the blockages from getting worse and can make them less severe, which reduces angina pain.
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Review Date: 06/21/2010
Reviewed By: Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division
of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
