Heart Disease Prevention

Submitted by PatientsEngage on 9 July 2015

Heart disease can be prevented if we control the risk factors associated with the disease.

  • Quit smoking
  • Maintain healthy weight
  • Manage your blood pressure and diabetes
  • Watch your diet 
  • Exercise regularly
  • Manage stress
  • Have regular check ups with your doctor
  • Ask your doctor about taking aspirin (80-160mg once a day) for primary prevention
Changed
12/Sep/2017
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Heart and Cardio-vascular
Condition
Cardiovascular Diseases

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