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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:24 am


Prevention

Cardiovascular disease cannot be prevented in every case. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following measures may help to reduce the risk for the condition:

Do not smoke.
See your health care provider regularly. Ask your physician about vitamin supplements that may help prevent heart disease.
Eat a well-balanced, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet that includes several servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Exercise regularly. Short, frequent sessions ...Read the full article

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