Coronary Atherosclerosis
Health Encyclopedia: Coronary Artery Spasm
Variant angina; Angina - variant; Prinzmetal's angina
Prevention
Prevention can be directed against progression of coronary atherosclerosis and against known angina triggers. Low-fat diet and increased exercise may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. Exposure to cold, cocaine use, cigarette smoking, and high stress situations should be avoided in patients suspected of having coronary spasm.
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Expert & Community Posts
The Heart-Bone Health Connection
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...a hip fracture, but requires decades to develop, coronary atherosclerosis accumulates gradually... Read more »
What Is The Relationship Between Depression and Heart Disease?
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert...heart attack), or stable and chronic (such as ongoing coronary atherosclerosis.) The next... Read more »
What is a “good” cholesterol level?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...may already have. This way, a person with advanced coronary atherosclerosis will be viewed... Read more »
Japanese Fish Oil Study: More Omega-3, Fewer Heart Problems
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...electron-beam heart scan device and serving as an index of coronary atherosclerosis and heart... Read more »
Carotid ultrasound: a test for heart disease?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...go. It's a direct and accurate detector of hidden coronary atherosclerosis. If you don't have... Read more »
Health Guide
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...Fatty Acids. Adv stud Med 2005; 5(6A):S511-S517. von Schacky C. N-3 fatty acids and the prevention of coronary atherosclerosis Am J Clin Nutr 2000; 71 (1 Suppl): S224-S227. Weber P,... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: References
...P, Raichlen JS, Ballantyne CM, et al. Effect of very high-intensity statin therapy on regression of coronary atherosclerosis: the ASTEROID trial. JAMA. 2006 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print]Stone GW,... Read more »Cholesterol and Other Lipids: References
...P, Raichlen JS, Ballantyne CM, et al. Effect of very high-intensity statin therapy on regression of coronary atherosclerosis: the ASTEROID trial. JAMA. 2006 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print]Nordmann... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: References
...P, Raichlen JS, Ballantyne CM, et al. Effect of very high-intensity statin therapy on regression of coronary atherosclerosis: the ASTEROID trial. JAMA. 2006 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print]Sabate M,... Read more »What is Coronary Heart Disease?
...of oxygen.Common SymptomsChest PainCold sweats, shortness of breath and lightheadednessHeart attackCoronary heart disease commonly leads to heart attack. If you believe you are experiencing a... Read more »Images
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