Heart Attack and Unstable Angina

Other Treatment

If your heart rate is too slow (bradycardia), your doctor may recommend a pacemaker.

If you have abnormal heart rhythms or if you are at risk for abnormal heart rhythms that are life-threatening, your doctor may recommend an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).

For information about living with a pacemaker or ICD, see:

Heart problems: Living with a pacemaker or ICD.

What to Think About

Try to follow a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and a healthy diet instead of relying on vitamin supplements for nutrition and heart health. Talk with your doctor before taking any nutrition supplements. For example, you should probably not take folate therapy (a combination of folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12).

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Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: May 5, 2009
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine John A. McPherson, MD, FACC, FSCAI - Cardiology
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