Niacin And Heart Attack Prevention
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
You can help to prevent a heart attack by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis, especially high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. If you have high cholesterol, follow your doctor's guidelines for a healthy diet low in fats and cholesterol, and, if necessary, take medication to decrease your blood cholesterol level. If you have high blood pressure, follow your doctor's recommendations for modifying your diet and taking your medication. If you...
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From Our Experts
Niacin: Myths and Facts
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From Our Sources
Clinical trial: Niacin plus statins to prevent heart disease
This is a study to determine whether raising "good" cholesterol with a niacin-based drug while lowering "bad" cholesterol with a statin can prevent... Read more »
Clinical trial: Niacin+statins to prevent heart disease
This is a study to determine whether raising good cholesterol with a drug based on the vitamin niacin while lowering bad cholesterol with a statin... Read more »
What is a Heart Attack?
How It HappensA heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked due to fatty material building up in the arteries and eventually closing... Read more »
Prevent Heart Attack, Follow these Guidelines
In 2002 the American Heart Association revised its guidelines for preventing heart disease. They include the following: Improve Cholesterol. People... Read more »
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