Inflammation and cholesterol-containing deposits (plaques) in coronary arteries are typically to blame for coronary artery disease. Coronary Artery Disease arises when the major blood vessels supplying the heart become damaged or ill.
The coronary arteries supply the heart with blood, oxygen, and nutrients. A buildup of plaque can narrow these arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart, which may eventually cause chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, or other signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease. A complete blockage can result in a heart attack.
Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease
Following coronary artery disease signs and symptoms may develop as plaque continues to accumulate in coronary arteries.
Chest pain (angina).
Shortness of breath.
Heart attack.
Causes of Coronary Artery Disease
Damage to the inner layer of a coronary artery, sometimes as early as childhood, is thought to be the first sign of coronary artery disease and may be brought on by a number of factors, such as:
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes or insulin resistance
- (Sedentary lifestyle) Not moving around much
Atherosclerosis is the term used to describe the process of fatty deposits (plaque) made of cholesterol and other cellular waste products tending to accumulate at the site of injury. If the plaque surface breaks or ruptures, blood cells called platelets clump together at the site to try to repair the artery. This clump can block the artery, resulting in a heart attack.
Risk factors of Coronary Artery Disease
Among the coronary artery disease risk factors are:
- Age.The likelihood of arteries that are harmed and become narrowed rises with age.
- Sex.Coronary artery disease is typically more common in men, but it is also more common in women after menopause.
- Family history.Coronary artery disease is linked to a higher risk when there is a family history of the condition, for example
- Smoking.Heart disease is significantly more likely to occur in smokers, and coronary artery disease is also more likely to occur in those who breathe in secondhand smoke.
- High blood pressure.Your arteries may harden and thicken if your high blood pressure is uncontrolled, which will narrow the passageway through which blood can flow.
- High blood cholesterol levels.High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as “bad” cholesterol, as well as low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good” cholesterol, can both lead to high levels of cholesterol in the blood, which can increase the risk of plaque formation and atherosclerosis.
- Diabetes.The risk factors for both type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, such as obesity and high blood pressure, are similar, and diabetes is linked to an increased risk of the disease.
- Overweight or obesity.Other risk factors frequently get worse when someone is overweight.
- Physical inactivity.Exercise inactivity is linked to some of the risk factors for coronary artery disease as well.
- High stress.Stress that goes unrelieved can worsen other coronary artery disease risk factors and harm your arteries.
- Unhealthy diet.You run a higher risk of developing coronary artery disease if you consume too much food high in salt, sugar, trans fat, and saturated fat.
Researchers are investigating additional potential risk factors for coronary artery disease, including:
- Sleep apnea.Sleep apnea is a condition that causes frequent stops and starts in breathing while you’re trying to fall asleep.
- High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).High hs-CRP levels may be a risk factor for heart disease because it is believed that as coronary arteries narrow, more hs-CRP will be present in the blood. This protein is present in higher-than-normal amounts when there is inflammation somewhere in the body.
- High triglycerides.The risk of coronary artery disease may be increased, particularly for women, if this type of blood fat (lipid) is present in high levels.
- Homocysteine.High levels of homocysteine may increase the risk of coronary artery disease. Homocysteine is an amino acid that the body uses to make protein as well as to build and maintain tissue.
- Preeclampsia.This pregnancy-related condition, which can result in high blood pressure and more protein in the urine, increases the risk of heart disease later in life.
- Alcohol use.Heavy drinking increases other coronary artery disease risk factors and can harm heart muscle.
- Autoimmune diseases.Atherosclerosis is more likely to develop in people with inflammatory diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Complications of Coronary Artery Disease
Heart disease can result in:
Chest pain (angina).
Heart attack.
Heart failure.
Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease
A healthy lifestyle can help keep our arteries strong and free of plaque, which can help prevent coronary artery disease. To improve your heart health, follow these suggestions:
- Quit smoking.
- In order to prevent diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension, you must control them.
- Stay physically active.
- Consume whole grains, fruits, and vegetables as part of a low-fat, low-salt diet.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
Homeopathic Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease
ACONITE – Very usefull when there isHelpful medication for palpitations with anxiety, cardiac oppression, and syncope that worsen when walking, lancinating stitches prevent the patient from assuming the erect position or taking a deep breath. Also effective for panic attacks. Attacks of intense pain extending from the heart down the left arm, with numbness and tingling in the fingers, fear and anxiety that he will drop dead in the street.
ARNICA
The heart feels as if it were tightly grasped by the hand, the whole chest feels sore and bruised that it cannot bear the clothing to touch it, and there is a full and strong pulse. This is useful when the heart muscle is under stress, resulting in uncomplicated hypertrophy. There is swelling of the hands from any exertion, and the hands turn red when hanging down.
CACTUS
Useful for Angina pectoris, with suffocation, cold sweat, and an ever-present iron band feeling. There is a feeble, irregular quick pulse without strength. Useful for Melancholic, taciturn, sad, and ill-humored patients. Most commonly indicated when heart pains come on slowly, gradually increase, then gradually subside.
DIGITALIS- Useful when there isIt feels as if the heart would stop beating if she moved, there is a sudden feeling that the heart stopped beating, and there is a very small, slow, feeble pulse that beats intermittently every third, fifth, and seventh beat.
KALMIA
There is rapid and visible beating of the heart, paroxysms of agony with great breathlessness, pains in limbs, stitching lower part of chest, and right sided face ache. There is sharp, severe pain about the heart taking away the breath that is shooting down into stomach and abdomen with slow pulse and numb feelings in left arm.
Patient cannot tolerate anything tight around the neck or waist. Patient experiences fits of suffocation and fainting, especially when moving. Patient has weak, intermittent pulse stitches in left side of chest. Patient experiences smothering feeling about the heart that wakes him from sleep and forces him to leave the bed. Patient experiences dread of going to sleep due to marked aggravation.
NAJA-Angina, threatened heart paralysis, body cold, slow, weak, irregular, and trembling pulse are all symptoms of angina. The chest feels oppressed, as if a hot iron has been run over it and a heavy weight has been placed on it. Angina pains extend to the left arm, shoulder, and nape of the neck, and the patient is unable to lie on the left side but experiences significant pain relief and relief from shortness of breath when lying on the right side.
Worse
Walking is preferable to riding a bike outside.
SPIGELIA
Great weakness of the body after walking, Great oppression or anxiety about the heart, Great breathlessness at every change of position, Sharp, shooting pains from the heart to the back, radiating from the heart down the arm, over the chest, and down the spine. Craving for hot water which > ameliorates. Fear of sharp pointed things such as needle and pins, afraid of injections and acupuncture.
Worse
Better – head held high while lying on the right side.
TARENTULA – Recommended whenUseful for Palpitation with praecordial anguish, There is trembling and thumbing of the heart as from a fright, There is sensation as if heart were twisted and turned around, Heart attack from seeing others in trouble. heart suddenly ceases to beat, with fear of death and constant want of air.
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