Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, affects about 14 million men and women in the United States. Disease develops when a combination of fatty material, calcium, and scar tissue (plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. Through these arteries, called the coronary arteries, the heart muscle (myocardium) gets the oxygen and other nutrients it needs to pump blood.
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Heart Health Related Resources
Heart Health Articles
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Angina
- Edema (Symptoms, Types, Treatment, Pictures)
- C-Reactive Protein (Blood Test, Normal, Low, High Ranges)
- Stroke
- Heart Attack Symptoms or Hiatal Hernia? (Differences and Similarities)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Homocysteine (Blood Test)
- What Is the Survival Rate for Congestive Heart Failure?
- What Is the Main Cause of Heart Failure?
- What Is the Last Stage of Heart Failure?
- How Do You Know if You Have Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)?
Heart Health Medications
- dronedarone (Multaq) (Multaq)
- prasugrel (Effient) (Effient)
- regadenoson (Lexiscan) (Lexiscan)
- ranolazine (Ranexa) (Ranexa)
- hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) (BiDil)
- eplerenone (Inspra) (Inspra)
- nesiritide (Natrecor) (Natrecor)
- bivalirudin (Angiomax) (Angiomax)
- argatroban (Acova)
- tenecteplase (TNKase) (TNKase)
- aspirin and dipyridamole (Aggrenox) (Aggrenox)
- dofetilide (Tikosyn) (Tikosyn)
- cilostazol (Pletal) (Pletal)
- eptifibatide (Integrilin) (Integrilin)
- tirofiban (Aggrastat)
Heart Health Images and Slideshows
- Fitness and Exercise: Working Out When You're Over 50
- Heart Health: What Causes Heart Palpitations?
- Foot Health: Causes of Swollen Feet and Ankles
- Picture of Balloon Angioplasty
- Picture of Pericardial Sac
- Picture of Pitting Edema
- Picture of Heart Catheter
- Picture of Heart
- Heart Disease: Causes of a Heart Attack
- Stroke Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery
- Heart Disease: Symptoms, Signs, and Causes
- Am I Having a Heart Attack? Symptoms of Heart Disease
- The Benefits of Omega 3 Foods on Heart Health
- Atrial Fibrillation: Heart Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Afib Treatment
- Picture of Aorta
Heart Health Quizzes
Heart Health News
- Increasing Stroke Incidence Among Marijuana Users
- Mediterranean Diet Especially Protective Against Stroke in Women?
- FDA Approves Device for Treatment of Acute Coronary Artery Perforations
- Weak Handgrip Strength Linked to Heart Risks
- FDA Recalls Some Valsartan Drugs Due to Impurity
- No Scientific Proof That Multivitamins Promote Heart Health
- Genetics and Lifestyle Additive for Cardiovascular Risk
- Fitness Can't Counteract Fat in Heart Attack Study
- AHA Advisory Recommends Fish Twice Weekly for Heart Health
- Eating Nuts Linked to Lower Odds of Having AFib
- Nonphysical Problems Common After Stroke
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Tied to Obesity
- Patients Want More Information Before Imaging Tests
- Smoking Even One Cigarette a Day Raises Cardiovascular Risk
- Marijuana's Cardiovascular Effects Remain Unknown