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Ischemic Heart Diease

 

Ischemic heart disease is also known as coronary heart disease. This heart related disease is extremely dangerous and can turn fatal if it is not checked on time. The unfortunate thing about ischemic heart disease is that it shows no visible signs and symptoms unless it becomes too late. More...

 

Symptoms Of Ischemic Heart Disease

Ischemic heart disease does not show any signs and symptoms in its early stages. It is a slow progressing condition, and only when it worsens do the symptoms show up. It is a disease that is always diagnosed in an advanced stage. Even if it is diagnosed at a much advanced stage one should still consider themselves lucky because they are preventing a heart attack. More...

Is Hypertensive Heart Disease An Ischemic Heart Disease ?

Hypertensive heart disease is a heart related condition, and not primarily an ischemic heart disease. This kind of problem can result in ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and causing the muscle of the heart to thicken. More...

Causes Of Ischemic Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis is considered to be the most common cause of an ischemic heart disease. It is a condition that causes the arteries to be blocked with plaque and cholesterol. It has been directly linked to smoking and poor dietary habits. More...

Treatment For Ischemic Heart Disease

The treatment for ischemic heart disease depends on the stage at which it was diagnosed in. also the other symptoms like high blood pressure or hypertension also play a role in the treatment plan. One of the most common approaches to treating this disease is by giving blood thinning medications. Some doctors also prescribe aspirin which works very well with this disease. However, if you have other conditions like hypertension, then blood pressure medications are also given.  More...