Angina Prevention

The best type of angina prevention is to become knowledgeable about the condition and to make smart health choices. Whether it's engaging in more physical activities, quitting smoking, or eating healthier, there are many different ways to engage in angina prevention. According to research, 82 percent of people can lower their risk for heart disease and angina by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Angina Pectoris

Angina Prevention: An Introduction

There is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

This is definitely the case with angina. As a largely preventable disease, a person can lower his or her risk for angina through knowledge and choices. Knowledge is gained through understanding angina and the risk factors for angina and heart disease; choices are defined as making good decisions to control heart disease and angina risk factors.

Regardless of your age, background, or health status, you can lower your risk for angina -- and it doesn't have to be complicated. Protecting your heart can be as simple as taking a brisk walk, whipping up a good vegetable soup, or getting the support you need to maintain a healthy weight.

The good news: Research shows that people can lower their risk for heart disease and angina enormously (by as much as 82 percent) simply by adopting sensible health habits. It's never too late to start protecting your heart health. A recent study shows that among people ages 70 to 90, leading a healthy lifestyle reduces the chances of dying from heart disease by nearly two-thirds.

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