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Coronary Heart Disease Explained

 

Coronary heart disease is a condition that is caused due to the narrowing of the arteries. It is a disease that is directly related to the arteries of the heart. The arteries carry nutrient rich blood and oxygen to the heart. The heart needs a good flow of oxygen to function properly and remain healthy. Most of the heart diseases are caused due to the narrowing of arteries. More...

Causes Of Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease, also known as CAD, is a disease that starts when the inner layers of the arteries begin to get damaged. Some of the primary reason for this to occur is smoking, eating food that have high amounts of fats and can cause cholesterol and also high blood pressure. Even if people have conditions like diabetes, which causes sugar in the blood or insulin resistance, CAD can occur. More...

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How To Avoid Coronary Heart Disease ?

In order to avoid coronary heart disease, you need to reduce the risk factors that cause the disease. As the name suggests, it is a disease related to the heart and cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular diseases can lead to a range of other problems including heart attack and also ischemic strokes. Also, other health conditions like diabetes only make the disease worse. More...

Change In Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors In Young Adults

Many people think that young people or young adults are very healthy and they have no cause for concern for their health. However, in this changing world, it cannot be said that the younger people are very healthy. Habits like smoking, and poor diet and lifestyles are promoting the chances of them getting dangerous and life threatening diseases like the coronary heart diseases. More...

The Role Of Platelets In Coronary Heart Disease

Blood platelets are also known as thrombocytes. They are basically small disc shaped cells that circulate in the blood and they also carry oxygen and nutrients. Platelets play a very important role in the human blood circulatory system. They also play a very important role in homeostasis, stopping excessive bleeding, and in clotting of blood. All these functions are very important for the body. More...

Effects Of Coronary Heart Disease

The primary effects of coronary heart disease are chest pains. The restricted flow of blood into the heart causes shortage of blood supply and oxygen. Due to this, the heart comes under stress and it causes shooting pains in the chest. Chest pain also becomes increasingly severe when the blood flow to the heart is not restored. More...

Health Promotion In Coronary Heart Disease

One of the best ways to avoid coronary heart disease is to exercise every single day. Exercising helps to keep the heart healthy and stronger. Exercise also helps to keep your weight and control and therefore you can achieve your optimum health by exercising alone. It can be waling or jogging or any kind of regular physical activity. You need to exercise at least 45 minutes in a day. More...