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Preventing Acute Coronary Syndrome

To help reduce your chances of getting ACS, take the same heart-healthy lifestyle steps to prevent other forms of coronary artery disease such as:

Eating a well-balanced diet. It should be that is low in saturated fats. The diet should also be rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Exercising regularly.
If you smoke, quit .
Manage you diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol. This can include lifestyle changes and medication.

RESOURCES:

American College of Cardiology
http://www.acc.org/

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Cardiovascular Society
http://www.ccs.ca/

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/

References:

Achar SA, Kundu S, Norcross WA. Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Am Fam Physician . 2005; 72:119-26.

Alexander KP, Newby LK, Cannon CP et al: Acute Coronary Care in the Elderly, Part I. Circ . 2007;115:2549-69

Cohen M, Diez JE< Levine GN et al: Pharmacoiinvasive management of acute coronary syndrome: incorporating the 2007 ACC/AHA guidelines: the cATH(cardiac catherization and antithrombotic therapy in the hospital) Clinical Consensus Panel Report-III. J Invasive Cardiol . 2007:18:525-40.

Large GA. Contemporary management of acute coronary syndrome. Postgrad Med J . 2005; 81:217-222.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/HeartAttack/HeartAttack_WhatIs.html . Accessed Oct. 29, 2006.

Swap CJ, Nagurney JT. Value and limitations of chest pain history in the evaluation of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes. JAMA . 2005;294:2623-9.

Walker CW, Dewley cA, Fletcher SF:Aspirin combined with clopidogrel (Plavix) decreases cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Am Fam Physician . 2007;7:1643-5.

*¹7/72007 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance : O'Donoghue M, Boden WE, Braunwald E, et al. Early invasive vs conservative treatment strategies in women and men with unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2008;300:71-80.

Last reviewed February 2009 by Igor Puzanov, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Acute Coronary Syndrome Support Group

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