The most common type of heart disease in the U.S. is coronary artery disease where cholesterol leaves deposit of plaque and it contributes to plaque build up over a period of time. Most people don’t know that they may have this disease unless there is a heart attack or possible early signs.

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Being aware of the symptoms can give people more information on how to identify if they may have this heart disease:

• Chest pain that could frequently occur in your upper body and back
• Short breaths where your body is leaving lacking oxygen due to the slow or very little blood flow from your heart
• Heart attack which means that your arteries are blocked and cause your body to be deprived of oxygen

Call for emergency help if you think that you may be experiencing some of these symptoms. So what can cause this heart disease or add more stress to the heart:

• Lifestyle/diet is a huge factor that affects your body. If people are not active enough or/and have a bad diet, they are more likely to develop heart diseases.
• Smoking/drugs that could another stress to the heart and affect other organs besides your heart like the lungs, stomach, liver, and more.
• Diabetes or insulin resistance
• High blood pressure that may be genetics, kidney problems, thyroid problems

Resource: www.mayoclinic.org