Prevention

You can take steps to help prevent a heart attack or strengthen your heart after having one.

• Eat a heart-healthy diet
• Lose weight if you need to
• Be physically active—talk with your health team about the best program for you
• Don't smoke
• Limit alcohol
• Ask about cardiac rehabilitation
• Keep other conditions that make a heart attack more likely in check (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, poorly controlled diabetes)
• Reduce stress levels
• Keep up with medical appointments and pay attention to your body and how you feel. Talk to your doctor about any issues or concerns with your medications.