What Are Clogged Arteries?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Coronary Artery Disease
As mentioned, coronary artery disease is a condition that is caused when the heart muscle is not getting the oxygen that it needs. This is potentially a very serious condition that can cause some very unpleasant symptoms for the patient. It is even serious enough to be life-threatening.
Such is the severity of coronary artery disease that it is one of the leading causes of death in people that are otherwise healthy. It is thought that around 16.5 million Americans are inflicted with the condition. The symptoms of coronary artery disease can be mild to begin with, gradually getting worse as the arteries become more clogged.
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