Coronary Heart Disease

What is it?

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply your heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood

Symptoms?

-Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.

-Shortness of breath

-Cardiac arrest commonly occurs in people who have had previous heart attacks, but it may occur as the first symptom of heart disease.

-Most people exhibit some symptom or discomfort.

-Symptoms usually occur during exercise or activity because the heart muscle's increased demand for nutrients and oxygen is not being met by the blocked coronary blood vessel.

-Jaw pain, back pain, or arm pain, especially on left side, either during exertion or at rest

-Irregular Hearbeat

Treatment?

Lifestyle changes are the most powerful way to prevent heart disease from getting worse or of reducing the risk of getting heart disease in the first place.
Treatment aims to balance blood supply to the heart with heart oxygen demand, and prevent worsening of coronary heart disease.
Aspirin: When taken daily or every other day, aspirin reduces the risk of developing angina or heart attack by reducing the tendency of your blood to clot

Prevention?

If possible, adopt a healthy lifestyle early in life.
Healthy diet
If possible, refrain from emotional stress
Active lifestyle (exercise)
Quit smoking

Who’s affected by it?

Men are affected about four times as frequently as women.
Smokers
People with high choleterol and high blood pressure.
Individuals who have diabetes
Obese and overweight people.
Individuals maintaining an inactive lifestyle.

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