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Preventing Angina

If you already have angina, you can prevent an onset by being aware of what starts it.

If you don't have angina, preventing the development of CAD may reduce your chance of getting the condition.

Steps to prevent CAD include managing risk factors:

Maintain a healthy weight.
Begin a safe exercise program with the advice of your doctor.
Stop smoking.
Eat a healthful diet. It should be low in saturated fat. It should also be rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Appropriately treat high blood pressure and/or diabetes.
Appropriately treat abnormal cholesterol levels or high triglycerides .

RESOURCES:

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/

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

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

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

Canadian Family Physician
http://www.cfpc.ca/

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Dickstein K, Kjekshus J. Effects of losartan and captopril on mortality and morbidity in high-risk patients after acute myocardial infarction: the OPTIMAAL randomised trial. Lancet. 2002;360:752.

Lopez-Sendon J, Swedberg K, McMurray J, et al. Expert consensus document on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in cardiovascular disease. The Task Force on ACE-inhibitors of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur Heart J . 2004;25:1454.

Reenan J. Clinical Pearl: Indications for bypass surgery. American Medical Association website. Available at: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/11853.html . Accessed November 16, 2006.

What is angina? American Heart Association website. Available at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3007460 . Accessed June 16, 2008.

What is angina? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Angina/Angina_WhatIs.html . Accessed June 16, 2008.

*Updated section on Blood Thinners on 7/14/06 according to the following study, as cited by DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance : Andreotti F, Testa L, Biondi-Zoccai GG, et al. Aspirin plus warfarin compared to aspirin alone after acute coronary syndromes: an updated and comprehensive meta-analysis of 25,307 patients. Eur Heart J . 2006;27:519-26.

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.

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