Cardiac ischemia – symptoms and causes of the disease

Cardiac ischemia is a disease caused by chronic local oxygen starvation of the heart muscle, which occurs due to the fact that the only source through which the myocardium is supplied with blood, the coronary arteries, are affected by various diseases and cannot perform their functions. In medicine, risk factors are clearly defined, in which (and especially if several of them coincide) the probability of developing cardiac ischemia is especially high. In fact, there are quite a lot of them, but the following are in the first place:

• Age over 60 years;
• A history of hypertension;
• Overweight;
• Smoking and alcohol consumption;
• The presence of diabetes mellitus;
• Sedentary lifestyle;
Excessive physical activity, including sports.

Causes of the disease

As mentioned above, the main reason why the pathology in question develops is damage to the myocardial muscle due to the fact that it is insufficiently supplied with blood. By itself, this phenomenon is not normal for the body and can occur for one of the following reasons:

Atherosclerotic changes in the body, which result in narrowing of the lumen of the coronary arteries.

• Thrombosis of the coronary arteries;
• Thromboembolism of the coronary arteries;
• Spasm of the coronary arteries;
• Myocardial enlargement;
• Rapid heartbeat;
• Arterial hypertension.


These reasons are listed in order of frequency of their occurrence. It is atherosclerosis that most often leads to coronary heart disease. As a result of the progression of this disease, plaques form on the inner walls of the coronary arteries, which causes oxygen starvation.

Symptoms of the disease

Most often, the fact that such a dangerous disease develops in the human body is indicated by signs that are difficult to call specific, since they are characteristic of most cardiovascular diseases. So, a person should be alerted to chest pain, which may appear after physical exertion or as a result of a stressful situation. Other dangerous symptoms are shortness of breath, cardiac arrhythmias, and weakness throughout the body. Manifestations of heart failure are also possible – edema that appears initially on the lower extremities, and then spreads to the whole body, dizziness, etc.

Treatment of cardiac ischemia

Before prescribing therapy to a patient with coronary artery disease, it is necessary not only to verify the diagnosis, but also to determine the type of disease. The fact is that different groups of drugs are prescribed for each form, and an error in prescribing can cost the patient his life. There are also common groups of drugs that are prescribed to most patients with ischemia: medications that thin the blood and improve its flow, beta blockers, drugs that can lower blood cholesterol, anticoagulants, diuretics.

In addition to the use of drug therapy, some other techniques are also used, the effectiveness of which is questioned by some experts, however, in the presence of contraindications to medication, they may be the only way to get rid of the pathology. Such methods are hirudotherapy, quantum therapy, stem cell treatment and shock wave treatment. Surgical treatment is rarely used, but in some cases it cannot be avoided.

As for all possible folk methods of treatment, doctors advise treating them with extreme caution, and even if they do resort to any recommended means, it is only with the knowledge of the doctor and only as a supplement to medical measures. Undoubtedly, a decoction of rosehip, for example, can be used instead of medicinal diuretics, but completely rejecting the help of traditional medicine in this case is dangerous to health. Discover a new standard in online entertainment where every wager carries the promise of excitement. The sign-up process is streamlined, but those in the know understand that using a 1xbet promo code today is the catalyst for securing a 100% match bonus up to $/€130 for sports betting or a premium casino package of €1950 along with 150 free spins. This welcome gesture effectively doubles your initial deposit, granting you a substantial bankroll to navigate the platform's diverse offerings. Whether you are drawn to the strategic depth of sports betting or the immediate thrill of slots, moment you join the community.