What precautions or restrictions are associated with heart disease?
Precautions and restrictions for heart disease will vary by the kind of heart disease and by the particular individual. For instance, a very active individual who has a heart attack may need to restrict their activity for a while but an inactive person will need to increase their activity level. In general, a healthy lifestyle is good for all forms of heart disease. These would include no smoking or second hand smoke, a healthy diet (lots of fruits and vegetables, [9-10 helpings a day], 100% whole grains and low in saturated and trans fat, refined flour and salt), regular exercise and control of blood pressure, weight and blood lipids. Each individual should review these topics with their physician to get the proper guidance for their situation. Those with coronary heart disease will almost always require medication to obtain optimal risk reduction. Dr.
