Coronary Artery Disease

February 23, 2022

Tags: CAD, coronary artery disease, Heart Disease, plaques, cholesterol, high blood pressure, Atherosclerosis, Male, Female, Adult (18+), Senior, Adult, Cardiology, Coronary Heart Disease

CAD is a disease that affects the arteries in your heart. These arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to your heart muscle. Sometimes, a fatty substance called plaque builds up along the inner walls of these arteries. This process is called atherosclerosis.

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