| Tips for Preventing Coronary Heart Disease |
| Here are some tips to help keep your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels under control, and reduce your risks for CHD. |
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| Eat a heart-healthy diet |
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Avoid salt (sodium), saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol. |
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Avoid fried and overprocessed foods. |
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Eat more
• Fruits and vegetables every day, at least 5 servings, for their heart-friendly fibres and antioxidants that prevent saturated fats from turning into cholesterol.
• Whole grains and other high-fibre foods such as beans, peas and oats to help lower cholesterol
• Omega 3-rich oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines (at least twice a week) or take an Omega 3 supplement to be sure you are getting enough of these essential fatty acids. |
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Limit alcohol intake to 2 drinks a day for men and 1 drink a day for women. |
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| Find a healthy weight, and stay there! |
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Losing as little as 10 pounds over 5-10 weeks can already significantly lower your blood pressure. |
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This also reduces risks for stroke and heart disease. |
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| Learn your family medical history |
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Discuss your family’s history of heart health with your parents. |
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Knowing your family history will help you and your doctor plan a course of prevention much more effectively. |
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| Exercise regularly |
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Start slow if you have to, but get it up to 30 minutes/day, 5-6 days/week. |
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You can also break it into 5-10 minute intervals throughout the day and work your way up. |
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This will help lower your risk of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure. |
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This also helps you maintain or get as close to your ideal weight. |
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| Quit smoking |
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Within one year of quitting, you already lower your risk of cardiovascular complications by 50%. |
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After 3 years, your risk will be equivalent to that of a non-smoker.
Get tips on how to quit effectively. |
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| Learn to cope with stress |
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Try to stay positive, as an optimistic attitude may actually reduce your future risk of heart disease. |
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