20 Most Serious Health Problems

  1.  What is Ischemic heart disease? 2.  What is Coronary artery disease? 3.  CAD Ischemic heart disease or Coronary artery disease or CAD are the different names of the same disease. It is related to our hearts. Though very serious but very common. The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the heart to keep it pumping are called coronary arteries. Sometimes fatty material ( plaque ) builds up in these arteries causing them to become narrow and stiffen. In medical terms, it is called atherosclerosis.  Narrowing and stiffening of the blood vessels disrupt the blood supply to heart muscles which cause pain and discomfort to the patient. This medical condition is called angina. A patient suffers a heart attack when a piece of the plaque is broken causing the formation of blood clots in the artery. This stops the blood from reaching part of the heart muscle. This condition is also called a myocardial infarction. Symptoms:- In the initial phase, no symptoms a...