Managing Your Angina

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Your Healthy-Life Checklist
Congratulations on completing this newsletter series on angina and cardiovascular health! We hope you'll use the information to keep your heart and blood vessels strong and to lower your risk of heart problems in the future.

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You now know how to:

• Reduce angina episodes
• Monitor your health
• Live a heart-healthy lifestyle
• Exercise safely

Your Personal Commitment
You can continue to safeguard your health by committing to the following habits that may reduce angina episodes and help protect against heart and artery disease. Print this page, and place a check mark next to the health habits you will commit to adopting.

I will:* ____ Follow my doctor's and cardiologist's advice ____ Eat smaller meals ____ Reduce stress ____ Take breaks when I am physically active ____ Eat foods that promote heart health ____ Exercise according to my doctor's advice ____ Monitor my weight closely ____ Monitor and control my risk factors for heart disease ____ Schedule follow-up visits with my healthcare provider ____ Quit smoking (if you smoke) ____ Limit my intake of alcohol .

*If you are recovering from heart disease, a heart attack, or a stroke, follow your doctor's treatment advice.

More Power to You
All of these healthy-life choices are important. They may not only help reduce angina but also keep your heart and arteries healthy. Try your best to stick with all of them. Although some parts might require help from a doctor, others -- like eating a healthy diet -- are completely in your control. It's totally up to you to kick unhealthful foods out of your diet, be physically active, and take your medications as prescribed. Meet those challenges head-on. And make the choice to be an active partner in your healthcare by keeping a symptoms journal and getting regular follow-up care. Track all your medical information and symptoms in this printable Health Journal.

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