Coronary artery disease, also referred to as coronary heart disease, as well as just heart disease affects over 12 million Americans on a national level making it the number one killer of Americans. I will explain the disease, its cause, its symptoms, and its known treatments, as well as any additional relevant information on the disease. Coronary artery disease is defined as when the arteries of the heart become clogged and narrowed, causing restricted blood flow …showed first 75 words of 732 total…

…showed last 75 words of 732 total…supply to the heart, they do not cure the disease, so lifestyle changes are still necessary in order to prevent further implications of the disease. Literature Cited Grayson, Charlotte e., MD, The Heart Disease Guide ; The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center., June 2004, WebMD., Retrieved From The World Wide Web: http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/9/1675_57851.htm Martini, Frederic H., Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology; Sixth Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., as Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA., 2004.