We're Cardiologists. Here Are 5 Things Heart Attack Survivors Should Do Daily.
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An estimated 1 in 5 heart attack survivors have another heart attack within five years. Here's how to avoid being part of that statistic.
It’s hard to find someone in the United States who hasn’t been impacted by a heart attack, whether they had a loved one deal with the issue or had a heart attack themselves.
Roughly 805,000 people in the country have a heart attack each year. And according to the American Heart Association, 1 in 5 heart attack survivors end up in the hospital with another heart attack within five years.
While the possibility of another heart attack is scary, there are behaviors and habits that can help curb your heart attack risk. Below, doctors share the daily and near-daily habits heart attack survivors should follow to keep their hearts strong:
1. Be active
Whether you’ve had a heart attack or not, Dr. George Sokos, the chair of WVU Heart and Vascular Institute-Cardiology in West Virginia, said he encourages people to move their bodies, but an ideal fitness plan varies from person to person. For some, it may be taking a daily walk. For others, it may be a more strenuous, endurance-building exercise.
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