Coronary artery disease: what is it?

Blockage of a coronary artery can be the cause of a heart attack, and for men as well as women, coronary artery disease is a major cause of death.

Coronary artery disease is defined as a disease of the heart that is responsible for inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle, a condition that can have ominous consequences. Another term used to refer to coronary artery disease is “coronary heart disease.”

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Patients who are candidates for physical rehabilitation training

It is possible to identify the following categories of coronary patients in whom physical rehabilitation training can provide the desired effects: Patients at low risk after an acute cardiac event,

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Diseases caused by excessive alcohol consumption

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