Heart Attack Recovery

Lifestyle Changes as Part of Heart Attack Recovery

Everyone who has had a heart attack needs to make some lifestyle changes as part of the recovery process. These changes involve minimizing the risk factors for another heart attack. Some of these lifestyle changes can include:
 
Adopting new habits, such as not smoking, following a heart-healthy eating plan, maintaining a healthy weight, and becoming more physically active, can go a long way in helping to reduce your risk of complications from heart disease. You may need to manage certain risk factors persistently. For example, having a heart attack means that if you have high levels of a type of cholesterol called low density lipoprotein (LDL), the "bad cholesterol," your goal should be to bring the level to below 100 mg/dL. Go over your heart disease risk factors with your healthcare provider and discuss how to reduce or eliminate each one.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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