Heart disease - activity Getting regular exercise when you have
heart disease is important. It can help you in these ways:
Always talk with your doctor before starting an exercise program
to make sure the exercise you would like to do is safe for you.
This is especially important if: Your doctor will tell you what
exercise is best for you. Talk with your doctor before you start
a new exercise program or before you do an activity that is much
harder than what you have been doing. Aerobic activity uses your
heart and lungs for a long period of time, helps your heart use
oxygen better, and improves blood flow. You want to make your
heart work a little harder every time, but not too hard: During
hot weather, exercise in the morning or evening. Be careful not
to wear too many layers of clothes. You can also go to an indoor
shopping mall to walk or to a fitness center. When it is cold,
cover your nose and mouth when exercising outside. Go to an
indoor shopping mall or fitness center if it is too cold or
snowy to ex