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Heart, section through the middle
Heart, section through the middle
Heart, front view
Heart, front view
Acute MI
Acute MI
Posterior heart arteries
Posterior heart arteries
Cholesterol producers
Cholesterol producers
Anterior heart arteries
Anterior heart arteries


Coronary heart disease

Alternative Names:
Coronary artery disease; Arteriosclerotic heart disease; CHD; CAD

Prevention:
  • See your health care provider regularly.
  • Don't smoke.
  • Eat a low fat, low cholesterol diet.
  • Eat well-balanced meals that include several daily servings of fruits and vegetables.
  • Develop a routine exercise regimen. Short, frequent sessions of exercise are preferable to a complete sedentary lifestyle. Walking instead of driving, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and parking far from building entrances are all measures that most people can incorporate into their busy routines.
  • Keep blood pressure under control.
  • Maintain weight appropriate for your frame and build.
  • Inquire about what vitamin supplements may be helpful in the prevention of CHD.
  • Manage stress.



Review Date: 2/9/2006
Reviewed By: Frederic F. Little, M.D., Department of Allergy and Pumonary/Critical Care Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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