Common Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): When to Take It Seriously

 

Coronary Artery Disease occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits (plaque).

Seek Immediate Medical Attention If You Have:

🚨 Chest pain (Angina)

• Pressure, tightness, squeezing, or heaviness in the chest
• Pain lasting more than a few minutes
• Pain occurring at rest

🚨 Pain spreading to other areas

• Left arm, both arms, shoulder, neck, jaw, or back

🚨 Shortness of breath

• Difficulty breathing during rest or mild activity

🚨 Symptoms of a Heart Attack

• Severe chest pain
• Cold sweating
• Nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness or fainting
• Extreme weakness

🚨 Irregular heartbeat

• Rapid, slow, or skipped heartbeats with dizziness

🚨 Sudden collapse or loss of consciousness

Risk Factors That Need Medical Evaluation

⚠️ Diabetes
⚠️ High blood pressure
⚠️ High cholesterol
⚠️ Smoking
⚠️ Obesity
⚠️ Family history of heart disease
⚠️ Age above 45 years (men) or 55 years (women)

Do Not Ignore These Symptoms

• Chest discomfort during walking or climbing stairs
• Unusual fatigue
• Breathlessness with routine activities
• Recurrent chest heaviness
• Reduced exercise tolerance

Prevention Tips

✔ Control blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol
✔ Stop smoking and tobacco use
✔ Exercise regularly
✔ Maintain a healthy weight
✔ Eat a heart-healthy diet
✔ Take prescribed medicines regularly

Emergency Warning

Any chest pain associated with sweating, breathlessness, fainting, or pain spreading to the arm or jaw should be treated as a medical emergency and evaluated immediately. ❤️🩺