Medical Encyclopedia Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Coronary heart disease is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is also called coronary artery disease. Causes CHD is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and …

Coronary Heart Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease (CAD), is characterized by inflammation and the buildup of and fatty deposits along the innermost layer of the coronary arteries. The fatty deposits may …

Coronary Heart Disease - What Is Coronary Heart Disease?

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Coronary heart disease is a type of heart disease where the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart. It is the leading …

Coronary artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Coronary Artery Disease | cdc.gov

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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. For some people, the first sign of …

Coronary Heart Disease - Health Encyclopedia - University of …

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Coronary heart disease is when the innermost layer of the coronary arteries become inflamed and narrowed from a buildup of plaque, or fatty deposits. The main cause is …

Coronary Heart Disease - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH

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Coronary heart disease may have more than one cause, including plaque buildup or problems that affect how the heart’s blood vessels work. How the Heart …

Heart Disease | Encyclopedia.com

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The most modifiable risk factor for heart disease is smoking, which leads to increased obstruction of the coronary arteries. Each cigarette also causes spasms in …

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease

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Although your body needs 2 forms of omega fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, it is the omega-3s that get high marks from researchers. They believe that omega-3s help prevent coronary heart disease (CHD) in …

Arteriography, Coronary | Encyclopedia.com

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Coronary artery disease occurs when the arteries near the heart start to narrow due to a buildup of a substance called plaque. The heart has to work harder to pump blood …