Dr. Ashot Grigoryan, a specialist in cardiovascular surgery, advises everyone who suffers from cardiovascular diseases to take care of their health, especially in hot weather.
He says in an interview with the newspaper "Izvestia": "Everyone who suffers from cardiovascular diseases must adhere to the treatment regimen prescribed to him by his treating physician. Regardless of heart disease, all patients without exception must avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and compensate for Loss of water and minerals in time.
The doctor points out that everyone should undergo periodic examinations and perform electrocardiograms and echocardiograms because they allow timely detection of the emerging problem in patients suffering from heart disease for the first time and the changes occurring in those who have already been diagnosed with heart disease.
According to him, patients suffering from high blood pressure should adhere to the regimen of taking antihypertensive medications.
He explains: “Why is it necessary to remember this? Because these medications have a cumulative effect. Stopping taking them reduces their concentration in the blood, which may cause crises with various consequences. The patient must remember in hot weather, with excessive fluid intake, the necessity of taking medications.” “Including lowering blood pressure, as well as adhering to a healthy, non-salty diet.”
As for those who suffer from coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, they should take cholesterol-lowering medications and follow a diet rich in vegetable oils and reduce animal fats.
According to him, the problem of atherosclerosis remains, so it is necessary to continue taking cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins). It is also necessary to take blood-thinning drugs (reduce blood density) to make it more fluid and easier to pass through narrow areas of the arteries, to prevent blood clots. He pointed out that the effect of the drugs is related to their fixed concentration in the blood.