Routes to a healthy heart:
Complementary and alternative therapies

Nine simple ways to reduce your risk of another heart attack: Eat a healthy diet Take more exercise Loose excess weight Stop smoking Drink less alcohol Reduce high blood pressure Reduce high cholesterol levels If diabetic, maintain good control of blood glucose levels Keep taking your prescribed medication

A number of complementary therapies are available that may help reduce your risk of having another heart attack. It is important to remember, however, that none of these medications should ever be used instead of your prescribed medication.

Remember: it is important that you keep taking the medication prescribed for you as directed by your physician.

Most of the complementary therapies available aim at relieving stress, which can have effects on your blood pressure, and on improving your mood (maintaining a positive state of mind is a important factor in your recovery).

Some complementary and alternative therapies:

In addition, you could take up a hobby or an interest of some sort.

My list of complementary therapies

Use this list to record important telephone numbers and information about complementary therapies:

Routes to a healthy heart: Complementary and alternative therapies

Some complementary and alternative therapies:

My list of complementary therapies

Routes to a healthy heart:
Complementary and alternative therapies