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Iam 41 female, taking bp med press good take thyro med also good dr said heart is fine i smoke noother risk factors but have heart attack anxiety. ?

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Heart attack risk: If you are this worried, then the single best method to lower your risk of heart disease is to quit smoking. Time and time again, tobacco use is associated with a myriad of health problems, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, etc..

Answered 10/9/2014

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Anxiety: I think that we have addressed your concerns previously. It is great that your blood pressure and thyroid condition are well controlled, but the #1 thing you must do to decrease your risk for heart disease is to stop smoking. If you are obese, have a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol or have diabetes, your risk increases further. There are many smoking cessation programs available.

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