Treatment for Coronary Heart Disease

Prevention of coronary heart disease cure is always the first line of defense. The same factors that prevent heart disease may also go a long way in treatment. Getting exercise, reducing stress, and smoking cessation are all examples of this.

Medications

While not a coronary artery disease cure,many medications can provide a therapeutic value, by reducing risk of heart attack and to help manage symptoms of CAD.

Antithrombin drugs are used to reduce or dissolve blood clots.

Beta Blockers act by lowering the use of oxygen by the heart and by slowing down the heart rate.

Ace Inhibitors, diuretics help to drop blood pressure.

Surgery and Treatments

Some treatments that are effective used to treat forms of CAD include

• Coronary angioplasty
• Laser assisted angioplasty
• Catheter based thrombosis
• Stinting the artery
• Radiation and brachytherapy

In addition, a heart surgeon may perform coronary artery bypass or a minimally invasive heart surgery, Coronary artery bypass grafting.

How to Prevent CAD

Coronary heart disease leads to heart attacks and strokes, but prevention is possible with due diligence and care. First it is important to get regular checkups and medical care when indicated. Second make a conscious decision to follow through on the doctor’s advice, if necessary get a second opinion. Ask questions, and take a proactive stance on health care.

Change bad habits such as smoking and over eating. While these habits may have underlying causes that make it difficult to change these behaviors, there are resources in the community to help achieve those goals. As important as reducing calories is to look to ways to reduce high levels of LDL. LDL is implicated in plaque growth and clotting.

Eat mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats that occur in corn oil, peanut oil, avocados and cashews. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables full of essential vitamins and minerals. Get enough rest. If you can, find ways to reduce stress. Stress has been considered a leading contributor to CAD. Exercise and activities that are enjoyable may reduce stress. In addition, some people report that deep breathing and stretching activities can relieve stress and lower heart rates.

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