What Is Coronary Artery Disease?

Coronary artery disease is a buildup of plaque in the arteries that surround the heart. The disease affects the right coronary arteries, which supplies blood to the right atrium, right ventricle, and the bottom part of the left ventricle, and the left coronary arteries, which branches out into the circumflex artery and the left anterior descending artery.
These arteries, which are usually smooth and let blood flow through easily, become rigid and narrow, not letting enough blood go to the heart. The heart then doesn’t receive oxygen and vital nutrients such as protein and carbohydrates to pump properly. To this day, there is no cure, but there are treatments and medicine that help lessen the symptoms and cut the risk of having any more problems.
The symptom that is most common in the disease are very bad chest pains. It is described as a burning or aching feeling in the chest area around the heart. Other symptoms of coronary artery disease are less severe, such as shortness of breath, uneven heartbeat patterns, dizziness, weakness, nausea, and