coronary heart disease

Question 1

symptoms

Answer 1

does not always have obvious symptoms. in some people it can cause chest pain(angina) or serious problems like heart attacks.
examples of the main symptoms:
-chest pain
-heart attacks
-heart failure
you can also experience other symptoms such as heart palpations and unusual breathlessness

Question 2

prevention

Answer 2

• eating a healthy diet
• be more physically active
• keep to a healthy weight
• stop smoking
• reducing alcohol intake
• keeping blood pressure under control
• take prescribed medications

Question 3

diagnostic techniques

Answer 3

GP may do further tests
-ECG
-stress test
-X-ray
-Echocardiogram
-MRI scans
C+Scans

Question 4

treatment

Answer 4

main treatment is having a healthy lifestyle and medicines. surgery may also be required if it is severe
examples:
-medicines
-blood thinning
-heart transplant
-procedures/surgery
-beta blockers
-coronary angioplasty

Question 5

how to live with it

Answer 5

• self care
• support groups
• good diet
• exercise
• stop smoking
• take medicines