Control your stress. Stress can lead to high blood pressure, one of the main causes of heart disease. Stress may have very well been the trigger for the heart attack you or your loved one has survived. A daily walk or meditation time can reduce blood pressure and give you time for yourself. Give yourself some time every day that is inviolate.
Proper breathing is also an important part of stress control.
We have the same response to stress today. When you re feeling tense, breathe deeply though your nose and out through your mouth. Finally, look for stressors in your environment. The cholesterol that led to your initial arterial blockage will continue to block your arteries if you don t change your eating habits. The best way to reduce cholesterol in your diet is to become vegetarian, which both sharply decreases your fat intake and increases fiber, which helps control cholesterol.