How can I prevent angina?
How can I prevent angina?
Many of the conditions that cause angina are preventable. You can take these steps for better heart health:
- Do some type of physical activity for at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) every week.
- Eat a heart-healthy diet.
- Find healthy ways to manage stress like meditation, yoga or talking to a friend.
- Lose weight, if needed, and maintain a healthy weight.
- Manage high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Quit smoking and seek help for substance use disorder. You can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association national helpline at 1.800.662.HELP (4357).