Colonary Artery Disease (CAD):

CAD is caused by plaque build-up in the vessels that supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. When the tissues of the heart begin to become deprived of oxygen (ischemia), chest pain (angina) occurs. If the artery becomes completely blocked, cells in the heart begin to die and a heart attack may occur. Symptoms of CAD are usually triggered by physical exercise,sexual activity, exposure to cold weather, anger or stress.

The common symptoms of CAD include:

Chest pain (generally a heavy, squeezing, or crushing sensation with possible burning or stabbing pains), abdominal, leg, back, jaw, or shoulder/arm pain, nausea and vomiting, unexplained fatigue and/or extreme fatigue after physical activity, weakness, perspiration, shortness of breath and depression and/or anxiety.

Cerebrovascular Disease:

This is a disease caused by plague build-up n the arteries that supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood. Cerebrovascular disease causes transient ischemic attack (a sudden loss of brain function with complete recovery within 24 hours) and stroke.

Symptoms may include: Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, garbled speech and/or inability to comprehend speech, loss of vision in one eye, paralysis of facial muscle, muscle weakness, impaired senses, stupor, poor coordination, involuntary jerky movements on one side of the body, rapid, repetitious, involuntary eye movement and vertigo.

Peripheral Artery disease:

Peripheral artery disease is caused by plaque build-up in the arteries that supply the extremities of the body (such as the hands and feet) with oxygen-rich blood.

Symptoms may include: pain, aching, cramps, numbness or sense of fatigue in the muscles of the lower extremities, diminished pulses in the extremities, decreased muscle mass, “Bruits” (blowing sounds that the physician hears with a stethoscope that indicates turbulence in the blood flow), Hair loss, thickened nails, smooth, shining skin surface, skin that is cold to the touch and gangrene.

POSSIBLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES, HELP AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Fortunately, several lifestyle changes can help improve heart health

->Eat high fiber foods that are low in cholesterol. Fruit, vegetables, and grains should be your primary foods.

->Eat plenty foods rich in vitamin E dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, seeds, nuts, garlic, wheat germ, soybeans and whole grains. Use only pure cold-pressed olive oil or unrefined canola oil. Drink only steamed-distilled water.

-> Do not eat candies, chips, fried foods, gravies, high cholesterol foods, junk foods, pies, processed foods, red meat or saturated fats. Avoid egg yolk, ice cream, salts and all food containing white flour or sugar.

-> Do not use stimulant like coffee, coke, tobacco, and alcohol. Maintain a healthy weight.

-> Reduce stress.

-> Get regular moderate exercise.

->Periodically monitor your blood pressure.

-> Do not take shark cartilage

->consider taking anticoagulants like aspirin to make blood less prone to clotting.