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
- Edema
- Why Are Diuretics Used in Heart Failure?
- How Long Can You Live With Congestive Heart Failure?
- What Are the Four Stages of Congestive Heart Failure?
- What Causes Aortic Incompetence?
- Why Does My Lower Leg Ache at Night?
- What Does the Circulatory System Do?
- High Red Blood Cell Count (Polycythemia Vera)
- What Does It Mean When Your Lower Legs and Ankles Swell?
- What Are the Symptoms of Endothelial Dysfunction?
- What Are the Most Common Blood Thinners?
- What Is the Benefit of the Almond?
- What Happens When You Go into Renal Failure?
- What Is the Main Cause of Arrhythmia?
- Heart Failure: Early Signs and Symptoms
Heart Health Medications
- dronedarone (Multaq) (Multaq)
- prasugrel (Effient) (Effient)
- regadenoson (Lexiscan) (Lexiscan)
- ranolazine (Ranexa) (Ranexa)
- hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) (BiDil)
- eplerenone (Inspra) (Inspra)
- bivalirudin (Angiomax)
- argatroban (Acova)
- tenecteplase (TNKase) (TNKase)
- aspirin and dipyridamole (Aggrenox) (Aggrenox)
- dofetilide (Tikosyn) (Tikosyn)
- cilostazol (Pletal) (Pletal)
- eptifibatide (Integrilin) (Integrilin)
- tirofiban (Aggrastat) (Aggrastat)
- clopidogrel (Plavix) (Plavix)
Heart Health Images and Slideshows
- Ten Things That Put Athletes at Risk for DVT
- DVT: Dos and Don’ts After a Blood Clot
- Surprising Causes of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- What Are the 10 Best Foods to Fight Disease?
- A Visual Guide to Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Blood Clots: 4 Signs You Could Have One
- Atrial Fibrillation: Foods to Watch When You Have AFib
- DVT: 12 Tips to Improve Your Circulation
- Atrial Fibrillation: How to Treat Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- How Can I Lower My Blood Pressure Immediately, Naturally? Chart
- Stroke Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery
- Heart Health: What Is a Healthy and Normal Heart Rate for My Age?
- Heart Disease: Symptoms, Signs, and Causes
- How Your Blood Type Can Affect Your Health
- Am I Having a Heart Attack? Symptoms of Heart Disease
Heart Health Quizzes
Heart Health News
- Coffee Linked to Reduced Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
- Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Heart Risks
- Frequent Napping Linked to High Blood Pressure, Stroke
- Worsening Depression Can Precede Stroke in Older Adults
- Evidence Still Lacking That Vitamins Reduce Heart Risks
- A Better Predictor of Atrial Fibrillation?
- 'Sit Less, Move More' to Reduce Stroke Risk
- Sleep Apnea Is Underdiagnosed in Cardiovascular Disease
- Excess Sodium in Soluble Acetaminophen Tied to CVD Risk, Death
- No Spike in Atrial Arrhythmias Among Coffee Drinkers
- Vegetable Fats Tied to Lower Stroke Risk, Animal Fat to Higher Risk
- Low Iron in Midlife May Boost Risk for Heart Disease
- Phthalates in Consumer Products Linked to Early Death, Study Says
- Time-Restricted Eating: An Easy Way to Improve Metabolic Health?
- Mobile Stroke Units Linked to Reduced Stroke Disability