Unless your doctor advises against it, mild exercise is helpful and not to be feared. Lose weight if you are overweight. A reducing diet appears in Appendix 31. Don't use amphetamines or other appetite suppressants to curb your appetite. Avoid excessive use of alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol depresses the heartbeat.
Avoid caffeine in all forms. It is in coffee, tea, cocoa, cola drinks, and chocolate. When appetite returns and alertness, strength, and feeling of well-being will allow. IF Your child has symptoms of heart block, especially an episode with loss of consciousness. M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group.