Angina pectoris is a disease marked by brief paroxysmal attacks of chest pain precipitated by deficient oxygenation of the heart muscles. More

Coronary artery disease, also called coronary disease or coronary heart disease, is a condition (as sclerosis or thrombosis) that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. More

Find answers in our in-depth report on angina and CAD:

• How are the conditions diagnosed?
• How can I reduce my risk?
• What are angina and CAD?
• What are the risk factors?
• What are the screening tests?
• What are the symptoms?
• What are the treatments?
• What questions should I ask my healthcare provider?

• Cardiac catheterization
• Coronary angioplasty
• Coronary artery bypass grafting
• Echocardiogram
• Electrocardiogram
• Exercise stress test

Achieving and maintaining a healthful weight

Never mind the fad diets, weight-loss pills, and zany herbal remedies—it all comes down to a balanced diet and a regular exercise program.

Eating a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol

A high level of cholesterol in the blood is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack. Learn about the different kinds of fats and how you can make better food choices.

Start a regular exercise program

Exercise helps keep your body healthy and your tissue and organs working properly. In keeping your body in good working order, exercise also helps ward off many diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and many others.

Tips for reducing stress in your life

Many people feel stress often; some even feel it as a part of their daily lives. Stress has been implicated as a possible cause of—or at least exacerbating some of the symptoms of—numerous conditions, including coronary artery disease.

Tips to help you stop smoking

Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. If you have thought about quitting but haven’t been able to, here are some reasons why you should and some ways to do it.

• Alcohol abuse
• Cardiomyopathy
• Diabetes
• Heart attack
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Hyperlipidemia
• Metabolic syndrome
• Obesity

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