What Is Coronary Heart Disease?

Coronary heart disease is narrowing / blockage (arteriosclerosis) coronary arteries caused by buildup of fatty substances (cholesterol, triglycerides) are more and more and accumulate at the bottom of the innermost layer (endothelium) of the artery wall.

By blockage of coronary arteries, then this will reduces the flow of blood to supply oxygen to the heart muscles, and affect the heart as the blood pumping. And when the heart muscle blood supply shortage then the heart will become weak and unable to provide blood to all parts of the body.


Anyone who can get this disease?

Anyone can have the high cholesterol levels, young or old, fat or thin. Once the disease is attacking the people who lived 50 years, but now can be suffered by a person under the age of 40 years. This could occur because of lifestyle changes.

People with high cholesterol levels, especially LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol is a major target for cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease. The evidence suggests that 80% of patients died suddenly of heart disease with coronary heart disease, and even 50% of them without symptoms. 
The disease is caused by excessive levels of LDL cholesterol which forms atherosclerotic plaques in coronary arteries and cause heart muscle does not receive blood flow.

Tips To Prevent Coronary Heart Disease Risk

1. Implement a healthy lifestyle

2. Try the herbal medicine

3. Expand to eat fish, because they contain omega three fatty acids


Healthy Lifestyle

Everything we do is very influential on health and disease we suffer. All causes of death such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease can be prevented. Here are the things, patterns and lifestyles as well as tips on maintaining a healthy body.

1. Do not smoke or use tobacco products

Tobacco use is one of the most dangerous. One in six deaths in the United States are a way of life because of smoking.

2. Limit the amount of alcohol consumption.

Limit your alcohol beverages, for men do not drink alcohol more than two cans and for women's limited one can per day. Too much alcohol can damage the liver, causing cancer diseases such as cancer of the esophagus and liver cancer.

3. Eating right

Some diseases related to diet such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and damage to the arteries that supply blood to the body. Dietary fiber, fruits and vegetables can help you reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.

4. Reduce weight for an overweight

Being overweight can increase the risk factor for high blood pressure or hypertension, diabetes. You can reduce the excess weight gradually and help you keep it within normal limits with a high fiber diet, exercise regularly.

5. Take control of your cholesterol levels

If your high blood cholesterol levels, lower your cholesterol by eating right, such as by reducing the amount of fat you eat, and by doing regular exercise, or maybe if you needed to see a doctor to get some cholesterol-lowering drugs.

 6. Control high blood pressure

High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease events, stroke, and kidney disease. To control your high blood pressure you can do is reduce your weight, exercise regularly, eat less sodium in your diet, not smoking, high blood pressure-lowering drugs if your doctor recommends.