Coronary artery disease and its symptoms

Coronary artery disease occurs when the coronary arteries of the heart are narrowed to such an extent that the function of blood supply to the heart muscle is impaired.... In this condition, plaque collects inside the arteries and we will witness the blockage of the coronary arteries.... This can cause symptoms such as chest discomfort, which is one of the most common coronary artery diseases.. Complications include arrhythmia and **heart failure**, so this disease must be taken seriously.... For this purpose, in this The article is going to introduce you to coronary artery disease so that you can get to know more about this disease, so stay with us until the end of this article.... Symptoms of coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease has many symptoms... but the most common symptom of this disease is angina pectoris or chest pain... Angina is felt in various ways such as heaviness, pressure, pain, numbness or burning, and it has happened many times that people confuse it with indigestion... Therefore, it should be noted that angina is usually felt in the areas of the back, arm, chest, chin... Other symptoms of coronary artery disease include the following: - shortness of breath - Irregular heartbeat and palpitations - Increased heart rate - Weakness and dizziness - Nausea - sweating If you encounter these symptoms, take it seriously and see a doctor. From a young age, cholesterol plaques gradually settle in the walls of the arteries, and gradually with age, these cholesterol plaques increase, and as a result, the probability that a person will be exposed to coronary arteries and suffer a heart attack increases the risk factors of the heart.. Coronary heart disease risk factors are that some can be controlled and others cannot be controlled. In this part of the article, we will introduce you to the risk factors of coronary heart disease: - Age: Elderly people, especially over 65 years old - Overweight - Having diabetes - Family history: If one of your relatives was diagnosed with heart disease at a young age, this is a warning to pay more attention to heart health... - Gender: Research has shown that men are more prone to heart diseases, including coronary arteries.... But as women age and after menopause, this possibility increases... - Blood pressure and high cholesterol... - Stress - Physical activity and low mobility - Smoking, including cigarettes - Unhealthy diet: people should avoid eating foods containing saturated fat, trans fat, salt and sugar... Diagnosis of coronary artery disease Specialist doctors can diagnose coronary heart disease by examining the medical records of people and taking into account the existing symptoms and the medical methods described below... Electrocardiogram: This diagnostic method records and examines the electrical activity and rhythm of the heart... performed... Then the **Echo stress test** provides the specialist with high-resolution images... CT scan: This method helps the doctor see the heart vessels and, if any, Abnormality of the heart, detect it.... Blood test**:** According to the cholesterol level mentioned in the blood test, it can identify people who are exposed to **high cholesterol**...