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How To Treat The Condition Of Cardiac Ischemia?
my husband recently got examined for company meedical test (age 37/ height 170/ wt 60) . his cholestrol level is 238 & LDL cholestrol was 152.6. also when tested for cardiac ischemia it was positive(the stress depression > 2 but it was recovered later). i jst want to knw is this a severe problem & can it be brought to normal?
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
Dear Mrs,
If he has a possitive stress test for ischemia, it means that one of the vessels with supply blood to heart is narrowed. It is not very common in his age, but possible. The risk of this disease is that such patients can develop a heart attack. The next step should be coronary angiography, it is an examination, when heart arteries are imaged, it will show the exact vessel and the percentage of narrowing. And if there is a need doctors may intervene and open the vessel with stent. His doctor will prescribe him medications to prevent further blockages and he should follow healthy lifestyle: avoid food containing animal food, not to smoke and drink much alcohol and exercise much.
Hope this was helpful for you
Wishing a good health to your husband
Come back if you have any further questions
If he has a possitive stress test for ischemia, it means that one of the vessels with supply blood to heart is narrowed. It is not very common in his age, but possible. The risk of this disease is that such patients can develop a heart attack. The next step should be coronary angiography, it is an examination, when heart arteries are imaged, it will show the exact vessel and the percentage of narrowing. And if there is a need doctors may intervene and open the vessel with stent. His doctor will prescribe him medications to prevent further blockages and he should follow healthy lifestyle: avoid food containing animal food, not to smoke and drink much alcohol and exercise much.
Hope this was helpful for you
Wishing a good health to your husband
Come back if you have any further questions
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