Heart Disease

Question 1

What are (4) common treatments for heart disease?

Answer 1

• Statins
• Blood thinners
• Beta blockers
• Lifestyle changes

Question 2

How do statins treat heart disease?

Answer 2

Cholesterol-lowering drugs
- reduce level of plaque-forming low density lipoprotein (LDLs) in bloodstream

(lower risk of heart attack by 25%)

Question 3

How do beta blockers treat heart disease?

Answer 3

• Lower blood pressure
• Reduce heart rate
  (so you need less oxygen)

Question 4

How do blood thinners treat heart disease?

Answer 4

Anti-coagulants
- prevent formation of dangerous blood clots in arteries (which could block blood flow)