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Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.

CAD happens when the arteries that supply blood to heart muscle become hardened and narrowed. This is due to the buildup of cholesterol and other material, called plaque, on their inner walls. This buildup is called atherosclerosis. As it grows, less blood can flow through the arteries. As a result, the heart muscle can't get the blood or oxygen it needs. This can lead to chest pain (angina) or a heart attack. Most heart attacks happen when a blood clot suddenly cuts off the hearts' blood supply, causing permanent heart damage.

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  1. Coronary Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coronaryarterydisease.html - Health Topics
  2. Coronary heart disease 
    Coronary heart disease is a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is also called coronary artery disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007115.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Heart disease and diet 
    A healthy diet is an important factor in reducing your risk for heart disease. ... A healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce your risk for: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002436.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cardiac rehabilitation 
    ... cardiac rehab if you have had: Heart attack Coronary heart disease (CHD) Heart failure Angina (chest pain) Heart or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000791.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Stress and your heart 
    Stress is the way your mind and body react to a threat or a challenge. Simple things, like a crying child, can cause stress. You also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000768.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Angioplasty and stent placement - heart 
    ... guideline for the management of patients with chronic coronary disease: a report of the American Heart Association/American ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007473.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Angina - when you have chest pain 
    ... Guideline for the management of patients with chronic coronary disease: A report of the American Heart Association/American ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000088.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. What Is Coronary Heart Disease? From the National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)  
    Coronary heart disease,Coronary Artery Disease,cardiovascular diseases,Ischemic heart disease,Angina,heart attack,heart-healthy lifestyle
    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/coronary-heart-disease - External Health Links
  9. Chelation for Coronary Heart Disease: What You Need To Know From the National Institutes of Health (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)  
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    https://www.nccih.nih.gov/...ary-heart-disease-what-you-need-to-know - External Health Links
  10. Simple, heart-smart substitutions 
    A heart-healthy diet is low in saturated fat . Saturated fat can increase your bad cholesterol and clog your arteries. A heart-healthy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000746.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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