Lifestyle change for coronary artery disease. what to tell patients
O'Keefe, J.H.; Nelson, J.; Harris, W.S.
Postgraduate Medicine 99(2): 89-92; 95-6; 102-106
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-5481 PMID: 8632976 Document Number: 462005
Heart-healthy living is a wise choice for anyone, but it assumes even greater importance in persons who have or are at risk for coronary artery disease. Such patients need to know which measures have proved most effective in the prevention and treatment of the disease. This article reviews the data regarding risk factor reduction and offers recommendations for effective lifestyle modifications.
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