Patient Education Caring For Your Heart Booklet | Page 4

Table of Contents
Heart Disease ..................................... 5 Heart-Healthy Diet ......................... 30
Understanding Your Heart Condition .... 5 Healthful Food Choices......................... 30
Cooking Low-Fat ................................... 33
Diagnosing Angina and Heart Attacks ... 8
Limiting Sodium ..................................... 34
Treating Angina and Heart Attacks ........ 9
As You Recover ............................... 38
Cardiac Rehab .................................. 10 What About Your Feelings? .................. 38
Inpatient Cardiac Rehab ........................ 10 Depression ............................................. 38
Outpatient Cardiac Rehab ..................... 17 Your Spiritual Well-Being ..................... 39
What About Intimacy? ........................... 40
Refl ecting and Your Recovery .............. 40
Medication for Heart Disease .... 18
Managing Your Medication ................... 18
Types of Heart Medication.................... 18
Cardiac Risk Factors ..................... 23
Quitting Smoking .................................. 23
Cholesterol Levels.................................. 24
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) ... 26
Diabetes ................................................. 26
Exercise .................................................. 27
Weight Control ...................................... 27
Managing Stress ..................................... 28
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