ABSTRACT
Exercise 20-30 minutes of physical exercise a day to the point of slight breathlessness is recommended
Diet A Mediterranean diet including fruit, vegetables, fi sh and bread is recommended. Reduce meat and
replace cheese and butter with vegetable and plant oils
Smoking Patients are advised to stop smoking. Offer smoking cessation advice
Sexual Activity Patients can resume normal sexual activity after 4 weeks
General Advice Patients can consider air travel 2 months after an MI. Should avoid driving for 1 month (group 1 – cars, motorbike)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
throughout the interview.