What is myocardial ischemia?

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*

Who has myocardial ischemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 7
40s 4
50s 12
60s 23
70+ 16

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 26
Female 37