Coronary Artery Disease Symptoms
This blog of CNC Health Info is about Coronary Artery Disease
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
DESCRIPTION
Coronary artery disease also called CAD, is a condition that affects your heart. It is the most common heart disease in the United States, CAD happens when coronary arteries struggle to supply the heart with enough blood, oxygen and nutrients. Cholesterol deposits, or plaques, are almost always to blame
Symptoms –
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Heart attack
Risk factors –
Older age
Common in men
Family history
Smoking
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Overweight or obese
Chronic kidney disease
Alcohol use
Diagnosis and tests –
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Exercise stress test
Nuclear stress test
Heart CT scan
Treatment –
Coronary angioplasty
Medications
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
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