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Can you please tell me what exactly is coronary heart disease?
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CAD: Coronary heart disease is heart disease caused and associated with abnormalities of the coronary arteries.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Blockage: Angina-chest pain from atherosclerotic blockage of the arteries to the heart. So one has to have coronary vessels blocked by atherosclerosis and plaque deposits to the degree that the heart does not get enough oxygen. Prevention: non smoker cardiovascular exercise diet normal weight ignore and get coronary problems. Family history is also significant.
Answered 12/9/2013
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