Heart Disease Center—Angina and CAD

Angina pectoris is a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles. ]]>More]]>

Coronary artery disease , also called coronary disease or coronary heart disease, is a condition (as sclerosis or thrombosis) that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. ]]>More]]>

Find answers in our in-depth report on angina and CAD:

 ]]>What are angina and CAD?]]>

 ]]>What are the symptoms?]]>

 ]]>What are the risk factors?]]>

 ]]>How are the conditions diagnosed?]]>

 ]]>What are the treatments?]]>

 ]]>What are the screening tests?]]>

 ]]>How can I reduce my risk?]]>

 ]]>What questions should I ask my healthcare provider?]]>

 ]]>Cardiac catheterization]]>

 ]]>Coronary angioplasty]]>

 ]]>Coronary artery bypass grafting]]>

 ]]>Echocardiogram]]>

 ]]>Electrocardiogram]]>

 ]]>Exercise stress test]]>

]]>Achieving and maintaining a healthful weight]]>

Never mind the fad diets, weight-loss pills, and zany herbal remedies—it all comes down to a balanced diet and a regular exercise program.

]]>Eating a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol]]>

A high level of cholesterol in the blood is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack. Learn about the different kinds of fats and how you can make better food choices.

]]>Start a regular exercise program]]>

Exercise helps keep your body healthy and your tissue and organs working properly. In keeping your body in good working order, exercise also helps ward off many diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and many others.