Dear Sir,My age is 58 years and only 30 % of my heart works. I came to know this on January 7,2011 when I got a silent heart attack. I checked today and the same 30 % works with BP at 110/80. What extra care should I keep so that I can live a normal life for few more years. What diet should I take.The only problem is I get a rare cough in morning times but its Thanks,JVS
Hello, First cause for this should be treated like angiography followed by Stenting or bypass. Secondly, regular medicine and follow up, which you must be doing.  You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, and avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Thirdly the patient if less than 30 are advised for ICD or CRT device which is life-saving in multiple patients, so you should discuss these issues with your cardiologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.