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coro·na·ry heart dis·ease

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. coronary heart diseasenoun

    a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart

Wiktionary

  1. coronary heart diseasenoun

    Any disease caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that supply blood to the myocardium.

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  1. coronary heart disease

    Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart. It is the most common of the cardiovascular diseases. Types include stable angina, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. A common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw. Occasionally it may feel like heartburn. Usually symptoms occur with exercise or emotional stress, last less than a few minutes, and improve with rest. Shortness of breath may also occur and sometimes no symptoms are present. In many cases, the first sign is a heart attack. Other complications include heart failure or an abnormal heartbeat.Risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, depression, and excessive alcohol consumption. A number of tests may help with diagnoses including: electrocardiogram, cardiac stress testing, coronary computed tomographic angiography, and coronary angiogram, among others.Ways to reduce CAD risk include eating a healthy diet, regularly exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking. Medications for diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure are sometimes used. There is limited evidence for screening people who are at low risk and do not have symptoms. Treatment involves the same measures as prevention. Additional medications such as antiplatelets (including aspirin), beta blockers, or nitroglycerin may be recommended. Procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) may be used in severe disease. In those with stable CAD it is unclear if PCI or CABG in addition to the other treatments improves life expectancy or decreases heart attack risk.In 2015, CAD affected 110 million people and resulted in 8.9 million deaths. It makes up 15.6% of all deaths, making it the most common cause of death globally. The risk of death from CAD for a given age decreased between 1980 and 2010, especially in developed countries. The number of cases of CAD for a given age also decreased between 1990 and 2010. In the United States in 2010, about 20% of those over 65 had CAD, while it was present in 7% of those 45 to 64, and 1.3% of those 18 to 45; rates were higher among men than women of a given age.

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  1. coronary heart disease

    Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a condition where the coronary arteries, the major blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients, become blocked or damaged usually due to the buildup of cholesterol and other substances, a condition known as atherosclerosis. This can reduce blood flow to the heart, leading to chest pain (angina), breathlessness, and other symptoms. In severe cases, it can cause a heart attack, which can be fatal. Risk factors for CHD include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, and a family history of the disease.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coronary heart disease in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coronary heart disease in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of coronary heart disease in a Sentence

  1. Linda Fried:

    Seventy percent of cancers could be prevented if we can get people to stop smoking and improve their diets, and there’s clear evidence that a substantial portion of strokes and coronary heart disease can be avoided by blood pressure screening.

  2. Daniel Bloomfield:

    We believe Improve-It showed that ezetimibe in combination with a statin offers a significant benefit to high-risk patients with coronary heart disease.

  3. Erin Kenney:

    Salmon contains omega-3 fats which have been shown to significantly reduce the risk for sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmias and all-cause mortality in patients with known coronary heart disease, these essential fats help by reducing inflammation in the body. If you don't like salmon, you may get the same benefits from a supplement based on a meta analysis that found fish oil omega‐3 supplements lowered risk for heart attack and death from coronary heart disease.

  4. Chrissy Carroll:

    Omega-3 fatty acids may play a role in reducing triglyceride levels and lowering risk of coronary heart disease, so feasting on some fish each week is a wise choice.

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