What is Coronary Artery Disease?

Coronary artery disease is a heart problem in which the arteries that carry blood to the heart get blocked due to blockage by plaque. This blockage is called atherosclerosis. Over time, this plaque hardens the inner walls of arteries, resulting in blockage, which stops the blood supply to the heart and can cause a heart attack or angina. 

Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Angina
  • Tightness in the arm, neck, jaw or back
  • Heart attack
  • Weakness or Fatigue
  • Chest pain or heaviness
  • Cold sweat

Causes of Coronary Heart Disease

1. Smoking:

Smoking is the leading cause of coronary artery disease in young people. Nicotine and tobacco are harmful to heart health as these substances can put pressure on the heart, leading to blood clots, and the presence of other toxin substances can block your arteries.

2. No Physical Activity:

Lack of exercise can make you lazy and is one of the main reasons behind many heart problems and can lead to deposits of fats in the arteries.

Fats deposits in the arteries can block the blood supply to the heart and mind, which leads to heart attack and brain stroke.

3. Diabetes:

A high level of sugar content in the blood can lead to diabetes which can cause coronary artery disease.

4. High Blood Pressure:

High blood pressure is an alarming call as it can put your heart to many heart-related problems, and blockage of blood vessels is one of them.

5. High Cholesterol:

Cholesterol is made by the liver with the help of saturated fats present in the diet you follow regularly. Excess presence of cholesterol in the blood can lead to coronary artery disease.

6. Thrombosis:

Thrombosis is a blood clot in your arteries. These blood clots are responsible for supplying blood to your heart muscles which leads to a heart attack.

7. High Lipoprotein:

Lipoprotein is a type of fat made by the liver. The presence of LP(a) is related to your genes or family history. It can stick to your artery and leads to a heart problem.

8. Stress:

Too much stress puts a strain on your heart and can worsen your heart condition leading to many heart problems.

9. Unhealthy Diet:

Eating the right diet in your routine is important for a healthy heart. However, Eating food full of saturated fats, sugar, salt, etc., can be dangerous for you as it can increase your risk of coronary artery disease. 

10. Excess of Alcohol:

Too much intake of alcohol can worsen your heart condition leads to blood clots, and can damage your arteries.

Types of Coronary Artery Disease

1. Obstructive artery disease with narrowed or blocked vessels.

2. Non-obstructive coronary artery disease:

Arteries that inappropriately constrict or malfunction after branching into tiny vessels or are squeezed by the overlying heart muscle. 

3. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection:

In this, there is a sudden split of the layers of the artery.

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