Question

What can I do to prevent coronary artery disease?

Answer

Many factors increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease. They include:

- high levels of cholesterol in the blood

- diabetes

- menopause without estrogen replacement

- therapy

- family history of premature coronary heart disease

- smoking

- high blood pressure

- (hypertension)

- sedentary lifestyle

- obesity

- and poor stress management.

Although you cannot change your age, gender, or family history, you can take steps to lower the other risks.

Don't smoke. Follow a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Take your medications to control your high blood pressure and diabetes. Lose weight exercise regularly, and endeavour to lessen stress levels -maybe learn relaxation techniques .

You can get help with these steps at various places on our website for which you shall find the respective titles and URLs below.

Links

• How to Eat a Healthy Diet
• How to Eat to Lower Your Cholesterol