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The heart muscle requires oxygen and blood in order to pump and circulate oxygenated blood to all parts of the body. When the heart receives a reduced supply of oxygenated blood this is called myocardial ischemia. Chronic conditions such as hypertension may contribute to myocardial ischemia.
How do members experience myocardial ischemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myocardial ischemia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for myocardial ischemia*
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The heart muscle requires oxygen and blood in order to pump and circulate oxygenated blood to all parts of the body. When the heart receives a reduced supply of oxygenated blood this is called myocardial ischemia. Chronic conditions such as hypertension may contribute to myocardial ischemia.
Common symptoms reported by people with myocardial ischemia
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for myocardial ischemia
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Compare treatments taken by people with myocardial ischemia
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have myocardial ischemia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with myocardial ischemia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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