Prevention

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

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