Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the number one killer of Americans, claiming half a million lives annually, most commonly by causing a heart attack. CAD occurs when atherosclerosis “hardening of the arteries” affects the arteries of the heart. CAD causes coronary heart disease, a term that is often used interchangeably.
In CAD, a waxy substance called plaque, a combination of LDL cholesterol and the body’s response to it, builds up in the coronary arteries. Though only one factor in arterial health, plaques can cause blood clots and blockages, leading to chest pain (angina) and heart attacks.
(Did You Know? A recent study of people drinking 3 to 5 cups of coffee daily were 41% less likely to show signs of coronary artery calcium than nondrinkers. The calcium is an early indicator of atherosclerosis.)
You can reduce your risk of CAD by:
Quitting smoking
Improving blood cholesterol levels
Controlling high blood pressure
Increasing physical activity
Maintaining a healthy weight
Healthy living,
Peter McKenna, M.D.
513.793.5772
McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center . 10577 Montgomery Road . Cincinnati . OH . 45242
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