Silent killer

Plaque accumulation in the walls of the coronary arteries, which provide blood to the heart and other parts of the body, is the cause of coronary artery disease (CAD). Deposits of cholesterol and other materials in the artery make up plaque. Over time, plaque accumulation narrows the inside of the arteries, obstructing blood flow either completely or partially. Atherosclerosis is the term for this process. Your coronary arteries, which supply blood to your heart muscle, have reduced blood flow due to coronary artery disease (CAD). The plaque that narrows your coronary arteries is composed of cholesterol and other materials. The most typical CAD symptom is chest discomfort. Heart failure, irregular cardiac rhythms, and heart attacks can result from CAD. There are numerous therapy options. The narrowing or blockage of your coronary arteries, which provide your heart with oxygen-rich blood, is known as coronary artery disease (CAD). This occurs because the amount of blood that can reach your heart muscle is reduced over time due to plaque accumulation in these arteries. Imagine that two lanes of traffic merge into one because of construction. Though it moves a little more slowly now. When you have CAD, you might not become aware of any problems until a blood clot is caused by the plaque. Similar to a concrete barrier in the middle of the road is the blood clot. Roadblocks. In a similar vein, a heart attack results from blood not getting to your heart. It is possible to have CAD for many years without experiencing any symptoms until you suffer a heart attack. CAD is a "silent killer" because of this. A lot of people have coronary artery disease. In the US, coronary artery disease affects more than 18 million persons. That is approximately the total population of Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City combined. The primary cause of death in the United States and worldwide is coronary artery disease.