 [ Symptoms ] i have had trouble climbing my 16 step stairs at home doctor checkups ok [ Disease ] people with lupus have higher risk of heart disease compared to the general population that makes a heart healthy diet an important part of a lupus treatment plan if your doctor finds you have risk factors for heart disease    including high blood pressure or high cholesterol   a low fat diet and exercise may help your doctor may prescribe a low sodium diet for high blood pressure research shows that omega 3 fatty acids from fish or fish oils decrease the risk of heart disease they may also protect against irregular heartbeats and help lower blood pressure foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids include salmon sardines mackerel bluefish herring mullet tuna halibut lake trout rainbow trout ground flaxseed walnuts pecans canola oil walnut oil and flaxseed oil these foods should be a part of a heart healthy meal plan