sobota, 3 maja 2014

Symptom Of Coronary Artery Disease




Coronary artery disease is a condition of the heart which is a precursor to heart attack or cardiac arrest. The arteries of the heart are responsible to supply the most vital organ of the body with oxygen rich blood. If there isn’t sufficient oxygen being supplied to the heart then it can result in coronary artery disease. The lack of oxygen may be owing to several factors that also include respiratory ailments. However, the most common reason for the low supply of oxygen rich blood is widely considered to be cholesterol. As cholesterol deposits on the arterial surfaces increase, plaques are formed. These narrow down the arteries hence cutting out the natural flow of oxygen rich blood to the heart.

The symptom of coronary heart disease is known as angina. Angina is also referred to as angina pectoris. In simpler words, as per the definition in medical jargon, angina or angina pectoris is chest pain. Since chest pain has various characteristics, the symptom of coronary heart disease can be identified or observed by knowing the different sensations in the chest areas that an individual is likely to experience.

Men usually feel a wide range of pains in and around the chest. One would have difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath is common. Fullness without eating much, indigestion, a feeling of choking and heartburn are extremely common as symptom of coronary artery disease. Nausea or vomiting are not very common but may happen over time. The pain or discomfort would not be restricted to just the chest area for men and other body parts like left shoulder, neck, jaw, back, arms or stomach can also have the same sensations. When the symptom of coronary artery disease gets severe, cold sweat or normal sweating is very common. It is one of the most defining factors that indicate an impending heart attack. Other sensations that are included in the symptom of coronary artery disease are light-headedness, extreme fatigue, dizziness and anxiety. Rapid heartbeats, slowed down heartbeats and a blend of the two are also very common.


Women experience a slightly different symptom of coronary artery disease. Pain around the chest would be common but more often the discomfort or sense of pressure would be around the jaw and in the arms as well. The upper abdomen region will experience a burning feeling. In case studies conducted all over the world it has been inferred that women would have nausea, fatigue, indigestion, sleep disturbances and various other sensations including burning, tingling, tightness, aches and anxiety as the symptom of coronary artery disease.