Coronary artery disease frequently leads to death alongside with congestive heart failure. The illness has got another name – ischemic heart disease and it is the most frequent condition that leads to morbidity in middle and elderly aged men.

There are following reasons that can lead to the condition.First of all it is high cholesterol levels in the blood. Those who suffer from the condition should be very careful in order not to develop coronary artery disease.

Smokers should also be careful as it is a second high-risk condition for triggering the condition. When you smoke the levels of nicotine and carbon monoxide increase in the blood, which can cause c development.

Severe hypertension can also become a reason of coronary artery disease development. Other risky and probably triggering factors are diabetes, also lack of physical activity, obesity, a high fat diet and some others.

Coronary artery disease is first of all distinguished by the appearance of angina. This is a condition of acute substernal pain evoked by reversible myocardial ischemia. Inner side of left arm, shoulder and back usually experience pain that can be either beating or choking. The condition is also frequently followed by sweating, uneasiness and fear. If those symptoms are observed, then it is very probable that arterial blockage in the heart takes place.

Other symptoms include chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy, acute myocardial infarction and etc.

The condition is fraught with the following complications: acute left heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and congestive failure.

Coronary artery disease is treated by the certain means. First of all a change in a lifestyle is necessary. Quit smoking, if you do, refrain from fatty foods and practice more exercises. Angina is usually treated by administering nitrate in the form of nitroglycerine sublingually. Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are also used in the treatment.