Understanding your health is an important step towards living healthier. At Broadway Pharmacy with Cure Clinics we are here to ensure you have the help, medicines and clinics to help you do just that.
Here is some key information for people living with coronary heart disease and some links to further reading. Prevention is an important part of looking after yourself so we’ve provided a link to some information about preventing this condition towards the end.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange to speak with one of our pharmacist clinicians get in touch.
What is coronary heart disease (CHD)?
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death in the UK and worldwide. CHD is sometimes called ischaemic heart disease or coronary artery disease.
Causes of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is the term that describes what happens when your heart’s blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries.
Over time, the walls of your arteries can become furred up with fatty deposits. This process is known as atherosclerosis and the fatty deposits are called atheroma.
Atherosclerosis can be caused by lifestyle factors, such as smoking and regularly drinking excessive amounts of alcohol.
You’re also more at risk of getting atherosclerosis if you have conditions like high cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension) or diabetes.
Symptoms of coronary heart disease
The main symptoms of coronary heart disease are:
- chest pain (angina)
- shortness of breath
- pain throughout the body
- feeling faint
- feeling sick (nausea)
But not everyone has the same symptoms and some people may not have any before coronary heart disease is diagnosed.
Further reading
For more reliable information you can take a look at the following sources:
NHS
Coronary heart disease – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/
Diagnosis – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/diagnosis/
Prevention – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/prevention/
British Heart Foundation
General information – https://www.bhf.org.uk
Coronavirus and coronary heart disease – https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/coronavirus-and-you
