Prevention of heart attack

How heart attack can be prevented?

Making lifestyle changes is the most effective way to prevent having a heart attack (or having another heart attack).

 Some things you can do to help prevent a heart attack (as well as stroke) are:

·       Eat a healthy, balanced diet

·       Do not smoke

·       Try to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level.

A healthy diet:

Eating an unhealthy diet that is high in fat will make hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) worse and increase your risk of a heart attack.

Continuing to eat high-fat foods will cause more fatty plaques to build up in your arteries. This is because fatty foods contain an unhealthy type of cholesterol.

Smoking:

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart attack because it causes atherosclerosis and raises blood pressure.

High blood pressure :

Persistent high blood pressure (hypertension) can put extra strain on your arteries and heart, increasing your risk of a heart attack.

High blood pressure can often be reduced by eating a healthy diet, moderating your alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy weight and doing regular exercise.

For more detail:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-attack/prevention/