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Maria Coronary Artery Disease

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Coronary Artery Disease Student’s Name Institution Date Introduction ❖Coronary Artery Disease is a disease in the heart's major blood vessels ❖Entails the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries ❖Affects the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart ❖Limits the supply of oxygen and nutrients in the heart ❖Limits or stops blood flow to the heart muscle Disease Symptoms and Effects on Elderly ❖Chest pain ❖Shortness of breath ❖Heart attack ❖Indigestion issues ❖Increased heartbeat ❖Fatigue ❖Nausea Causes ❖High cholesterol ❖Smoking ❖Diabetes or insulin resistance ❖Sedentary lifestyle ❖High blood pressure Risk factors for coronary artery disease ❖Older age ❖Blood sugar ❖Family history ❖Gender ❖High cholesterol levels ❖Inactivity ❖Blood pressure ❖Unhealthy diet Complications ❖Angina ❖Heart attack ❖Heart failure ❖Abnormal heart rhythm Prevention ❖Engaging in physical exercises ❖Controlling other conditions such as diabetes ❖Quitting smoking ❖Maintaining a healthy diet ❖Proper nutrition ❖Maintaining a healthy weight. Prevalence ❖The mortality rate of CAD continues to increase ❖An individual’s dies from CAD in the USA every 37 seconds ❖48% of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease ❖Obesity and smoking are the most common risk factors ❖Heart disease such as CAD is the leading cause of death in the United States Pathophysiology ❖Caused by a build-up of c ...
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