Coronary Heart Disease

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  • CHD is a disease in which plaque builds up in the  coronary arteries
    • Coronary Heart Disease
      • Symptoms
        • Breathlessness
        • Palpitations
        • Fainting
        • Fluid retention
        • Fatigue
        • Bluish-tinged fingernails or lips
        • Angina
          • Pain or discomfort in chest
          • Heaviness/tightness in chest
            • Can spread to arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach
            • Others say it feels like a dull ache
          • Shortness of breath
      • Causes
        • Smoking
        • High blood pressure
          • Hypertension
        • High cholesterol levels
        • Diabetes
      • Treatment
        • Medication
          • Antiplatelet
          • Statins
        • Lifestyle changes
          • Cut down on smoking/alcohol
          • Eat more healthily
          • Regular exercise
        • Surgery
          • Coronary angioplasty
            • Widens arteries
          • Metal stent
          • Heart transplant
        • Psychological
          • Counselling
          • Support groups
      • HEART ATTACK
        • Caused by CHD
        • Symptoms
          • Overwhelming feeling of anxiety
          • Feeling weak and/or lightheaded
          • Shortness of breath
          • Chest pain
            • Feels like it is being pressed or squeezed by a heavy object
        • Clots in the arteries starve the heart of blood and oxygen
          • Causing damage to the hert muscle
    • Stopping the flow of blood

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