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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffSome forms of bundle branch block can't be prevented. However, keeping your heart healthy generally helps prevent conditions that increase your risk of bundle branch block, such as coronary artery disease. To reduce your risk of coronary artery diseases that can lead to bundle branch block, you can:
- Stop smoking if you're a smoker
- Reduce the dietary cholesterol and fat in your meals
- Keep your weight at normal levels
- Exercise regularly, aiming for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week
- Control any underlying health conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes
References
- Conduction disorders. American Heart Association. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Arrhythmia/AboutArrhythmia/Conduction-Disorders_UCM_302046_Article.jsp#.T1QonfUzDTo. Accessed March 2, 2012.
- Bundle branch and fascicular block. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec07/ch075/ch075i.html. Accessed March 2, 2012.
- Sauer WH. Right bundle branch block. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed March 2, 2012.
- Moya A, et al. Diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with syncope and bundle branch block. European Heart Journal. 2011;32:1535.
- Sauer WH. Left bundle branch block. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed March 2, 2012.
- Heart disease prevention: What you can do. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/what_you_can_do.htm. Accessed March 4, 2012.
- Grogan M (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 30, 2012.
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