What is Coronary Heart Disease?

When the failure to supply good enough circulation the the heart and surrounding tissue of the heart happens, you will get coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease can happen at anytime, and to anyone. This is especially true if you increase your risk factors with obesity, inactivity, smoking, and excessive drinking. Heredity can play a major part in having coronary heart disease, as well as certain diseases such as diabetes. If you live a healthy lifestyle and still have risk factors including high cholesterol and blood pressure, you may want to consult a physician for medications to help lower these and your risks. A licensed physician should always be consulted if you have any risk factors or symptoms of coronary heart disease.

14 July 2008 | Health