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You can lower your chance of heart disease and a heart attack by taking simple steps.
Eat a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. Choose foods low in saturated fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
Manage any medical condition you might have. Learn the ABCS of heart health. Keep them in mind every day and especially when you talk to your health provider:
- Appropriate Aspirin therapy for those who need it.
- Blood pressure control.
- Cholesterol management.
- Smoking cessation.
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