Key strategies for preventing and managing ischemic cardiomyopathy
| Strategy | Description |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle modifications | |
| Healthy diet | Consuming a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins |
| Regular physical activity | Engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week |
| Smoking cessation | Quitting smoking significantly lowers the risk of developing ischemic cardiomyopathy |
| Management of risk factors | |
| Blood pressure control | Maintaining healthy blood pressure levels through lifestyle changes and medication |
| Diabetes management | Controlling blood sugar levels to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications |
| Cholesterol reduction | Managing cholesterol levels with diet, exercise, and medications such as statins |
| Pharmacological therapies | |
| Aspirin | Low-dose aspirin to reduce the risk of blood clots and heart attacks in certain individuals |
| Statins and other anti-LDL drugs | Medications to lower cholesterol levels and reduce cardiovascular risk |
| Beta-blockers | Drugs to manage hypertension and prevent further cardiac events in individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy |
| Medical interventions | |
| Angioplasty | Procedure to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, improving blood flow to the heart muscle |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | Surgery to bypass blocked arteries and restore adequate blood flow to the heart in severe cases |