Coronary Artery Disease / Jennifer Varga, NP-C
Coronary Artery Disease / Jennifer Varga, NP-C
Coronary heart disease is a common term for the buildup of plaque in the heart’s arteries that could lead to heart attack.
In this video, Jennifer Varga, NP-C, from Henrico Cardiology Associates, discusses coronary artery disease, what it means for your health, risk factors, and how to minimize its effects on your body.
For more information, contact Henrico Cardiology Associates at 804-288-0134 or visit henricocardiology.com.
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0.15 -> - One of the things that I
treat often in the office
2.36 -> is coronary artery disease.
3.95 -> That is a condition
where you get hardening
5.73 -> of the arteries and plaque build up.
7.31 -> It can lead to heart attack
8.47 -> if it goes undetected long enough.
11.24 -> Some of the risk factors for heart disease
13.04 -> are smoking, high blood pressure,
16.01 -> high cholesterol,
particularly if its untreated,
18.54 -> and also family history.
20.87 -> If you have a first degree relative
22.22 -> with a history of heart disease
23.54 -> you're more likely to
develop heart disease.
25.18 -> Diabetes is another contributor
27.73 -> to developing coronary artery disease.
31.27 -> One of the nice things about our job
32.86 -> is we do get to meet lots of people
34.65 -> prior to having an event
like a heart attack
36.99 -> and we get to intervene
before those things occur.
40.2 -> Some treatments that are available to help
43.6 -> prevent heart disease from progressing
45.45 -> are things like cholesterol
lowering medications,
47.93 -> I spend a lot of time talking to people
49.39 -> about lifestyle modifications
51.54 -> and trying to encourage
them to quit smoking,
53.38 -> eat healthier, get active,
maintain a healthy weight.
57.53 -> All those things are as important
59.51 -> as taking the medications
that are available to them.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqCHAKbh3I