Coronary+Artery+Disease-Francesca

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) **Description: ** Coronary Artery Disease is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply your heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. When your coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked, blood cannot reach you heart muscle resulting in a heart attack or a stroke.

**Inheritance: ** First-degree relatives of people who develop CAD at an early age ar at a much higher risks for developing CAD than the general population. Researchers have identified that more than 250 genes that may play a role in CAD. Coronary Artery Disease often results from the blended effects of multiple genes. In most cases, CAD is not inherited in a clearly dominant or recessive manner. Instead, a person may have mutations in some genes.

**Symptoms: ** The most common symptoms of CAD are · Chest pain, also called angina. · Shortness of breath when exercising or during other vigorous activity. Other symptoms include · Fast heartbeat. · Weakness, dizziness, and feeling sick to your stomach (nausea). · Increased sweating.

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**Diagnosis: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">A doctor would diagnose CAD based on  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Your medical and family histories. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Your risk factor. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The results of a physical exam and diagnostic test and procedures.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease focuses on taking steps to manage symptoms and reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. For example · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Taking a low-dose of aspirin each day to reduce the risk of a heart attack/stroke. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Taking medicine to control high blood pressure and cholesterol. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Chest pain medicine for angina.

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**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Research: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">As far as prevention goes you should · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Eat well-balanced meals that are low in fat and cholesterol and include several daily servings of fruits and vegetables. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Get regular exercise. If your weight is considered normal, get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. If you are overweight or obese, experts say you should get 60 to 90 minutes of exercise every day. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Keep your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol under control. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Treatment · <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Blood thinners (antiplatelet drugs) to reduce your risk of blood clots · <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Beta-blockers to lower heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen use by the heart · <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Calcium channel blockers to relax arteries, lowering blood pressure and reducing strain on the heart · <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Diuretics to lower blood pressure · <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Nitrates (such as nitroglycerin) to stop chest pain and improve blood supply to the heart · <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Statins to lower cholesterol

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Facts: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">CAD is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Resources: ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute · [|**www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Disease/cad/CAD_whatIs.html**] · [|**www.nlm.nih.gov/medineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html**]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 14.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Heart Disease Health Center · [|**www.webmd/heart-disease/tc/coronary-artery-disease-treatment-overview**]

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