Coronary artery disease affects both men and women; however women tend to decline preventive procedures and ways to treat heart disease, even after a heart attack. This is why more women die from coronary artery disease.
According to the American Heart Association, CAD causes more deaths among women than men, and it also causes more deaths rather than respiratory disease, cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, and accidents combined.
SYMPTOMS
If your coronary arteries narrow, they can’t supply enough oxygen-rich blood to your heart, particularly when they are pulsating hard, such as during exercise. At first, the diminished circulation may not cause any heart symptoms. As the plaque keeps on building up in your coronary arteries, you may have coronary artery disease signs and symptoms that include:
DIAGNOSIS
Your doctor will examine your medical history, do a physical exam and request for blood tests.
Other tests will also be requested, which may include:
TREATMENT
Treatment for coronary artery disease includes:
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