The rehabilitation therapist can design a program for you to follow at home. Diet may help to control coronary artery disease. Two of the major culprits are foods rich in cholesterol and saturated fat, and foods containing a lot of salt. Salt can raise blood pressure which puts a greater strain on the heart and may damage the linings of arteries. You can control these two factors by making some changes in fresh foods you prepare and by carefully selecting the prepared foods you buy.
Smoking is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease and aggravates high blood pressure.
You can quit permanently - once you have made a commitment to yourself. Ask your physician to help you with different methods to quit smoking. Stress may increase your heart rate and blood pressure and may contribute to the damage of artery walls. To manage the stressful situations in your life, you may try some of these common stress-reduction techniques. Visualization is like a mental vacation.