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Some common signs and symptoms of
Coronary Artery Disease are as follows: |
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Some people have coronary artery disease
without any signs, this is called silent coronary artery
disease. |
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Angina, or severe chest pain, is a common
symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina can be
classified as the following: |
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Stable Angina:
Stable angina is caused when there is an imbalance
between the heart’s need for oxygenated blood and the
amount available. It is known as stable angina because
the same activities bring it on, it feels the same way
every time, and is relieved by oral medication and/or
rest. It is a sign of Coronary Artery Disease and if the
pattern changes it may lead to unstable angina. |
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Unstable Angina:
Unstable angina is considered an acute coronary
syndrome. This may be a new symptom or a change from
stable angina. This angina may occur more frequently,
occur more easily at rest, feel more severe, or last
longer. Even though, this angina can often be relieved
with oral medications, it is unstable and may become a
heart attack. Usually more intense medical treatment or
procedure is required to relieve this angina. |
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Variant angina (also known as
Prinzmetal's angina or coronary spasm):
Variant Angina takes place when a coronary artery can go
into spasm, disrupting blood flow to the heart muscle.
This angina is uncommon and generally occurs when one is
at rest during sleep. |
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Another common symptom of coronary artery
disease is shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
This symptom occurs if Coronary Artery Disease causes
heart failure which is caused because the heart can’t
pump enough blood throughout the body. |
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Pain or discomfort in the upper body
including arms, left shoulder, back, neck, jaw, or
stomach are also common signs. |
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Sweating or cold sweat. |
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Fullness, indigestion, or the feeling of
choking (may feel like heartburn). |
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Vomiting or nausea. |
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Extreme weakness, anxiety, dizziness, or
light headedness. |
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Rapid or Irregular heart beats. |
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Increased sweating. |
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STATISTICS: |
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Coronary Artery Disease is
the single leading cause of death in America today. The
following are some statistics of Coronary Artery
Disease: |
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In 2005, 652,091 people died of heart
disease (50.5% of them women) in the U.S. alone and
accounted for 27.1% of all
U.S. deaths. The age-adjusted death rate was 222 per
100,000 population. |
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Worldwide, coronary heart disease killed
more than 7.6 million people in 2005. |
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In
2006, 16,800,000 people had coronary artery disease. |
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In 2009, heart disease is projected to
cost more than $304.6 billion, including health care
services, medications, and lost productivity. |
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About 22% of global cases of CHD is
caused by
physical inactivity
(WHO World Health Report, 2002) |
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