coronary heart disease

• coronary heart disease is when the coronary arteries become blocked by fatty plaque. this stops/decreases the hearts blood supply. if the blood supply to the heart is cut off it cannot contract leading to a heart attack.
• causes of coronary heart disease

  • poor diet- eating too much fat
  • stress and smoking- increases blood pressure
  • too much salt- increases blood pressure
  • lack of exercise
  • genetic factors
• Angioplasty is a treatment used for coronary heart disease. It’s a surgery where they insert a small balloon into a blood vessel which is inflated and removes blockage. The advantages of an angioplasty are they improve blood flow in coronary blood vessels which stops heart attacks. Disadvantages are that it involves a surgery and that it can sometimes only be temporary.
• Lifestyle changes such as changing diet, doing more exercise and stop smoking help coronary heart disease. By being healthier it reduces the risk of heart disease and reduces blood pressure. It takes a lot of willpower to maintain the changes.