Self Management Education Guide:
Decreasing Risk For Coronary Artery Disease
- Daily management of hypertension. Take medications at regular basis. Do not stop.
- Stop smoking as soon as possible. Smoking reduces available oxygen to the heart and can precipitate angina. Smoking increases heart rate and blood pressure.
- Avoid passive smoke. Two hours of passive smoke decreases oxygen to the heart, decreases exercise time and increases heart rate and blood pressure.
- Plan a regular exercise under medical supervision.
- If overweight, lose weight. Seek help from professionals.
- Follow a healthy heart diet. Reduce cholesterol and increase fiber.
- Reduce stress.
- Allow adequate time for rest and relaxation.
