Life After Heart Attack

Life after heart attack can be active and full for many people who survive it. If you get help quickly, treatment can limit the damage to your heart muscle. Less heart damage improves your chances for a better quality of life after a heart attack.

life after heart attack: Medical Followup

After a heart attack, you will need treatment for coronary artery disease to prevent another heart attack. Your doctor may recommend:

Lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, following a healthy diet, increasing your physical activity, and losing weight, if needed
Medicines to control chest pain or discomfort, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and your heart’s workload
Participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program

life after heart attack: Returning to Normal Activities

After a heart attack, most people without chest pain or discomfort or other complications can safely return to most of their normal activities within a few weeks. Most can begin walking immediately. Sexual activity also can begin within a few weeks for most patients. Discuss with your doctor a safe schedule for returning to your normal activities.

If allowed by State law, driving can usually begin within a week for most patients who don’t have chest pain or discomfort or other complications. Each State has rules about driving a motor vehicle following a serious illness. People with complications shouldn’t drive until their symptoms have been stable for a few weeks.

Anxiety and Depression: life after heart attack

After a heart attack, many people worry about having another heart attack. Sometimes they feel depressed and have trouble adjusting to the new lifestyle that’s needed to limit further heart trouble.

Your doctor may recommend medicine or professional counseling if you have depression or anxiety. Physical activity can improve mental well-being, but you should consult with your doctor before starting any fitness activities.

life after heart attack: Risk of a Repeat Attack

One fact in life after heart attack is that once you’ve had a heart attack, you’re at higher risk for another one. It’s important to know the difference between angina and a heart attack. The pain of angina usually occurs after exertion and goes away in a few minutes when you rest or take medicine as directed.

During a heart attack, the pain is usually more severe than angina, and it doesn´t go away when you rest or take medicine. If you don’t know whether your chest pain is angina or a heart attack, call 9–1–1.

Remember, the symptoms of a second heart attack may not be the same as those of a first heart attack. Don’t take a chance if you’re in doubt. Always call 9–1–1 within 5 minutes if you or someone you’re with has symptoms of a heart attack.

Unfortunately, most heart attack victims wait 2 hours or more after their symptoms begin before they seek medical help. This delay can result in lasting heart damage or death.

Nutrients for Cardiovascular Health

Step 1. Establish a Nutritional Foundation:

VIBE® - 1-2 ounces daily - split between AM/PM
Liquid multi-nutrient delivery technology that provides critical essential nutrients and cofactors needed for the body to thrive. VIBE provides outstanding daily nutritional support and contains specialized nutrients to manage the aging process.*

Step 2. Focus on Cardiovascular Health Goals:

EFACOR™ - (Omega-3s) - 2 softgels daily - 10 min. before a meal
Concentrated, pharmaceutical grade, natural Omega-3 dietary supplement providing high dose EPA and DHA. EFACOR is guaranteed ultra-pure, free of environmental contaminants and to have exceptional taste.*

Q-Plus - (CoQ10) - 1-2 TBSP daily - split between AM/PM
Body Support™ Q-Plus™ dietary liquid supplement provides heart-healthy L-carnitine and Co-Q10 natural substances found in all cells of the body important in energy production. More Co-Q10 and L-carnitine are found in the heart tissue than in any other muscle. Lecithin is important for cholesterol metabolism. Co-Q10 is a potent antioxidant.*

Heartflow® - (Folate/B12) - 1 TBSP daily - in AM
Heartflow™ formulated nutraceutical designed to promote healthy blood vessels. Provides high-potency B-vitamins that promote healthy and normal homocysteine levels, a key factor in blood vessel health and function. Addresses nutritional deficiencies in synthesizing B-vitamins that may occur as an individual ages.*

ATP-Pro® - (D-Ribose) - 1-2 scoops daily - split between AM/PM
ATP-Pro™ a powerful dietary supplement provides body with patented form of D-Ribose (most fundamental source of body energy). Body uses D-Ribose to naturally build energy stores. ATP-Pro helps body quickly replace energy levels depleted by hard work, exercise, or health challenges.*

Vascular Advantage® - (L-Arginine) - 4 scoops daily - split between AM/PM
Vascular Advantage™ nutraceutical product designed to promote the health of the cardiovascular system through the support of vascular integrity, the presence of antioxidants, and the encouragement of nitric oxide production.*

The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. Please, consult your health care provider before taking over the counter or prescription drugs, nutritional supplements, or following any health treatment or regimen. The above product(s) is not a substiture for a well balanced diet.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.