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    Coronary artery disease occurs when arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup, restricting blood flow to the heart. While sometimes showing no early symptoms, it can cause chest pain and lead to heart attack if arteries become severely blocked. Lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, exercise, stress reduction and not smoking can help prevent coronary artery disease. Medical treatments aim to widen arteries through vasodilators, medications, or angioplasty procedures. People should seek care if experiencing chest pain or pain radiating to the arms or jaw.

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    Coronary artery disease occurs when arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup, restricting blood flow to the heart. While sometimes showing no early symptoms, it can cause chest pain and lead to heart attack if arteries become severely blocked. Lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, exercise, stress reduction and not smoking can help prevent coronary artery disease. Medical treatments aim to widen arteries through vasodilators, medications, or angioplasty procedures. People should seek care if experiencing chest pain or pain radiating to the arms or jaw.

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    Coronary artery disease occurs when arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup, restricting blood flow to the heart. While sometimes showing no early symptoms, it can cause chest pain and lead to heart attack if arteries become severely blocked. Lifestyle changes like a healthy diet, exercise, stress reduction and not smoking can help prevent coronary artery disease. Medical treatments aim to widen arteries through vasodilators, medications, or angioplasty procedures. People should seek care if experiencing chest pain or pain radiating to the arms or jaw.

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    Coronary Artery Disease

    Narrow arteries supplying the heart

    Symptoms
    1. No symptoms at fist
    2. Chest pain
    3. Nausea, vomiting
    4. Weakness

    Prevention
    1. Maintain a diet low in salt,
    fat, and cholesterol
    2. Exercise regularly
    3. Reduce stress
    4. Stop smoking

    When to seek care?


    This condition can potentially
    lead to heart attack when the
    Treatment the arteries are more occluded
    1. Vasodilators (to widen the by plaque. If you experience:
    arteries) 1. Burning, squeezing chest
    2. Medications: blood pressure pain
    reducers, diuretics, 2. Radiating pain to arm,
    nitroglycerin neck, or jaw
    3. Angioplasty (to flatten Please seek medical attention!
    plaque deposits in the
    arteries

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