Prevention is the key to managing the risk for angina. Other conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol contribute to the development of coronary artery disease. These illnesses must be well-managed, in order to minimize the progression of coronary artery disease.

Lifestyle choices that help to prevent angina include:

• Stop smoking
• Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
• Eat a healthy heart diet:
• Low cholesterol diet.
• Low fat diet.
• Low salt diet.
• Follow an exercise plan developed with your doctor.
• Weight loss if you are overweight.
• Drink alcohol in moderation:
• For men: no more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
• For women: no more than 1 alcoholic beverage per day