Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. It is sometimes called coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease. You and your health care team may be able to help reduce your risk for CAD.
What is the treatment for CAD?
It's important to reduce or control your risk factors and seek Cardiologist advice to lower the chance of a heart attack or stroke, if you're diagnosed with CAD. Cardiologist recommendations also depends on your current health condition, risk factors, and overall well being. For example, your doctor may prescribe medication therapy to treat high cholesterol or high blood pressure, or you may receive medication to control blood sugar if you have diabetes.
Symptoms
If your coronary arteries narrow, they can't supply enough oxygen-rich blood to your heart - especially when it's beating hard, such as during exercise. At first, the decreased blood flow may not cause any symptoms.
Chest pain (angina).
You may feel pressure or tightness in your chest, as if someone were standing on your chest. This pain, called angina, usually occurs on the middle or left side of the chest. Angina is generally triggered by physical or emotional stress. The pain usually goes away within minutes after stopping the stressful activity. Your physician will either get stress test or left heart catheterization based on your history.
Shortness of breath.
If your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs, you may develop shortness of breath or extreme fatigue with activity. You will need further assessment of the possible causes of shortness of breath including CAD.
Heart attack
If your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs, you may develop shortness of breath or extreme fatigue with activity. You will need further assessment of the possible causes of shortness of breath including CAD.
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