Reducing Heart Attack Risk

Related Information • Measure Your Risk • Reduce Your Risk • Aim for a Healthy Weight • Be Active Every Day • Lower Your Blood Pressure • Manage Diabetes • Reduce High Cholesterol • Stop Smoking Cigarettes

You can reduce your risk of having a heart attack-even if you already have coronary heart disease (CHD) or have had a previous heart attack. The key is to take steps to prevent or control your heart disease risk factors.

Six Key Steps To Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Taking these steps will reduce your risk of having a heart attack:

Stop smoking

Lower high blood pressure

Reduce high blood cholesterol

Aim for a healthy weight

Manage diabetes

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