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1. What is a Coronary artery disease

. what is sign and symptom, cause,

2. what is  Hypertension

what is sign and symptom, cause,

3. what is Peripheral arterial disease

what is sign and symptom, cause,

Answer 1

1.When the major blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutriants to heart , (coronary arteries) become damaged or diseased.

Symptoms include chest pain, angina usually found in left chest can radiate to left arm or neck.

Shortness of breath and extreme fatigue with little exercise. Completely blocked coronary artery will cause a heart attack.

Some important causes are.

Smoking

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Diabetes or insulin resistance

Sedentary lifestyle.

2.

Hypertension is a persistent abnormal elevation of the pressure within the arteries which deliver blood to the entire body. Normal blood pressure is 120/80mmHg.

Signs and Symptoms ;

Severe headache

Fatigue or confusion

Vision problems

Chest pain

Difficulty breathing

Irregular heartbeat

Blood in the urine

Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears

Causes;

Unfortunately, the cause of high blood pressure (hypertension) in 90-95% of the cases is unknown.

family history of high blood pressure.

Age – The incidence of high blood pressure rises in men after age 35 and in women after age 45.

Gender – Men are more likely to have high blood pressure than women.

Smoking – If you smoke cigarettes, you may have increased high blood pressure.

Race – Approximately 33% of African-Americans have high blood pressure, compared to 25% of Caucasians.

3.

Abnormal narrowing of arteries other than that of heart are called peripheral arterial disease.

Signs and symptoms

When atherosclerosis narrows the long arteries of the legs, leg muscles don't get enough blood flow. As a result, you may feel muscle pain. It usually comes on with exercise and stops when patient rests.

Major causes are:

Smoking,

high blood pressure,

high cholesterol and

not being active are the main causes.