Others say it resembles heartburn, gas, or indigestion. If you have angina, you probably experience the discomfort during or immediately after exertion or sudden intense stress. Angina usually disappears with rest and the use of nitroglycerin. It is important to check with your physician if you experience these symptoms. If you have symptoms, or are at high risk, your doctor may perform or order tests to confirm the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. or to asses its severiety the severity.
Many factors increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease.
Although you cannot change your age, gender, or family history, you can take steps to lower the other risks. Follow a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Take your medications to control your high blood pressure and diabetes. As time passes, without an intervention to improve blood flow, more heart muscle is deprived of oxygen and dies. Although a part of your heart has died, the rest of your heart continues to work and pump blood throughout your body.