Ischemic Heart Disease

An occluded coronary artery causes an inadequate supply of blood to the heart and produces angina pectoris or a heart attack. For both men and women, coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It is usually asymptomatic and can be prevented.

Ischaemic Heart Disease explained in first person

Professionals and patients explain how you live with the disease
As doctors, we can be very helpful to patients, but what they do is really more important because it truly can improve their prognosis: give-up smoking; follow a balanced diet; lose weight, if needed, and do some exercise.
That life is enjoyed to the full, with great enthusiasm. It doesn’t matter that life goes on. We are normal people. We can do anything. It can be the same as, or even better than, before.
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Substantiated information by:

Marta Farrero
Manel Sabaté

Published: 20 February 2018
Updated: 20 February 2018

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