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Can you use herbal supplements to recover from a heart attack?
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Not really: Maintaining a good diet and taking prescribed medications that lower the risk of heart attacks is a wiser choice. Supplements may be of benefit is specific circumstances, but check with your doctor since they can interfere with other medications.
Answered 1/31/2013
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