Warning signs of coronary heart disease can be exercise-induced pain/pressure in the chest. The symptoms often radiate into the left arm. Sudden unconsciousness also requires urgent clarification, as it can be the first symptom of life-threatening heart disease.

A stroke can be preceded by short-term blindness in one eye (amaurosis fugax), weakness in one half of the body or a temporary speech disorder. If such symptoms occur, you should see a doctor immediately as an "emergency".

The first symptoms of "intermittent claudication" (peripheral arterial occlusive disease, PAD) are exercise-induced pain in the calf muscles. However, depending on the underlying vascular problem, pain can also occur in the buttocks, thigh or foot. Typically, the pain disappears within a few minutes after a short break. If the disease progresses, pain at rest, discoloration and death of the toes/feet may occur.

It is important to identify the existing risk factors and then make the best possible adjustments for the patient. The risk of serious cardiovascular disease can be reduced very effectively by positively influencing lifestyle and through optimal drug therapy.

First, an assessment of the individual risk profile and an examination of the heart and vascular system are carried out. We then discuss how to reduce the risk by changing your lifestyle and taking medication. A diet and lifestyle consultation can also be arranged at our practice. The therapy is then regularly optimized as part of check-ups.