What is Coronary Heart Disease?

What is Coronary Heart Disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is when your coronary arteries become narrowed by fatty material within their walls. These arteries supply your heart with blood containing high levels of oxygen.

Over time, a fatty material called atheroma (sometimes known as plaque) can build up inside your coronary arteries. This process is called atherosclerosis. Eventually, your arteries may become so narrow that they cannot get enough blood to your heart.  

symptoms:

You might also feel pain or an uncomfortable feeling in your;

• shoulders

• arms

• neck

• jaw

• back

• stomach.

Other symptoms of coronary heart disease include;

• shortness of breath

• feeling faint

• feeling sick.

causes

There are different things that increase your risk of CHD. These include;

• high blood pressure

• high cholesterol

• diabetes

• smoking

• living with excess weight or obesity

• not doing enough physical activity

• family history of CHD

• getting older

• your assigned sex at birth.

Prevention

• eating a healthy diet

• staying physically active

• quitting smoking

• maintaining a healthy weight

• reducing how much alcohol you drink. 

sources

Coronary heart disease (Ischaemic heart disease) - types, causes & symptoms - BHF

Coronary heart disease - NHS (www.nhs.uk)