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Prevention

By Mayo Clinic staff

The same lifestyle changes that help reduce the symptoms of acute coronary syndrome can also help prevent it from happening in the first place. Eat a healthy diet, exercise most days of the week for at least 30 minutes each time, see your doctor regularly for checks of your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and don't smoke.

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