You can reduce or prevent angina by working on reducing your heart disease risk factors. Here is a list of lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your symptoms.
Review Date: February 11, 2011
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Learn about the use of aspirin therapy for patients who've had or are at high risk for a heart attack, unstable angina, ischemic stroke (caused by blood clot) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs or "little strokes").
Review Date: January 28, 2013
American Heart Association
CardioSmart is a patient education site of the American College of Cardiology. This site offers accurate information to engage, inform, and empower patients to better prepare them for participation in their own care.
Review Date: March 29, 2013
American College of Cardiology
Search for heart-healthy recipes--from appetizers to desserts--that you and your whole family will love. You also can browse by category, main ingredient, cooking method, or special diet.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
American Heart Association
This bilingual cookbook provides 26 popular easy to prepare taste-tested Latino dishes created in a heart healthy style (lower in fat and sodium than traditional versions). Includes heart healthy food substitutions, food safety, and nutrient analyses.
Review Date: November 27, 2012
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
The American College of Cardiology offers Find a Cardiologist, an on-line listing of cardiovascular physician members in the United States and abroad.
Review Date: December 04, 2012
American College of Cardiology
Find a specialist is the Society’s directory of member physicians who have requested to have their contact and practice information listed for patient and physician referral purposes.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
Heart Rhythm Society
The facts surrounding women and heart disease can be frightening to think about. Take this short, confidential survey about your health and lifestyle to receive tailored information on reducing your risk for cardiovascular disease.
Review Date: November 01, 2012
Office on Women's Health
View online or order a recipe book of African American favorite recipes, prepared in a heart-healthy way. Learn how to prepare dishes in ways that help protect you and your family from heart disease and stroke.
Review Date: February 12, 2013
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
Many herbal supplements can interact with medications to treat high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other conditions. Some interactions can be dangerous. This document lists common herbal supplements, foods and vitamins that can interact with heart disease medications.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Enter your age to find your target heart rate during exercise. Get the most out of your activities by staying within this range of heartbeats/minute.
Review Date: February 14, 2013
American Cancer Society
Heartbeats that are hard and fast are called palpitations. This document discusses heart-related and non-heart-related causes of palpitations and how they can be prevented.
Review Date: December 18, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
