Coronary Heart Disease Travel Insurance

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Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary Heart Disease is when the blood supply to your heart is not as good as it should be due to the build up of fatty deposits in the arteries around the heart.

There a number of causes for coronary heart disease, including:

• Smoking
• Alcohol consumption
• Lack of exercise
• A diet high in fatty foods
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol

To reduce the risk of Coronary heart disease or to treat the illness, there are lifestyle changes you can make, such as:

• Weight control
• Stopping smoking
• Exercise
• Healthy diet

To diagnose coronary heart disease, there are a number of medical checks a doctor can make, such as:

• Blood tests
• Electrocardiogram
• Coronary angiogram
• Radionuclide tests
• Chest x-ray
• MRI scan
• Electrophysiological tests

Medications used to treat coronary heart disease include:

• Statins (cholesterol lowering medications)
• Nitroglycerin
• Anti coagulants
• ACE Inhibitors
• Beta blockers
• Aspirin

In severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

An angioplasty is when a balloon is inserted into the artery and inflated in order to crush the fatty deposits and thus reopen the artery.

A stent is a tube inserted into the blockage and can be temporary or permanent.

Coronary bypass surgery is when veins from other parts of the body are grafted on to the heart to improve blood flow.

In the most extreme cases, a heart bypass is necessary.

Air travel is generally safe with heart disease. There are some exceptions:

• If you have had a heart attack in the last two weeks
• If you have had heart surgery in the last three weeks
• You have unstable angina or arrhythmia

For general safety, you should avoid drinking alcohol during your flight as this may cause blood clots.

Always carry medication in your hand luggage in case of delay or loss of luggage.

Useful Websites: Guidelines for Travelling with Heart Disease - Coronary Heart Disease NHS - Cardiovascular Disease - Coronary Heart Disease

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

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