CORONARY HEART disease is the narrowing of the blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart. It is also termed coronary artery disease. Coronary Heart Disease or CHD is caused due to a condition called atherosclerosis. When fatty material and plaque build up on the walls of the arteries, atherosclerosis occurs. This leads to the coronary arteries getting narrow. As a result, blood flow to the heart slows down and sometimes even stops. These result in the symptoms of chest pain or angina, heart attack, shortness of breath and other problems. CHD is one of the leading causes of death the world over.
More than women, men above the age of 40 are more prone to CHD. There are many reasons that can increase the risk for CHD. Heredity is one of common causes for the disease. Among the other factors are diabetes, high blood pressure, high LDL 'bad' cholesterol, low HDL 'good' cholesterol, menopause, not getting enough exercise or physical activity, obesity and smoking.
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