Question

 

Coronary artery disease is a common type of heart disease and the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States. In this assignment, you will explore this disease in more detail using the scenario below.

Scenario:
One of your aging relatives is sedentary and smokes cigarettes. Out of concern for his health, you decide to research more about this disease.

To complete this assignment, do the following:

1. Research this disease using a minimum of 2 sources.
2. In a minimum of 2 pages (not counting the references page), address the following:
   • Explain how coronary artery disease develops in the human body.
   • Describe the ways that your relative can prevent the onset of this disease.
   • Explain what treatment options exist if steps to prevent the disease fail.
3. Include a references page at the end of your document, formatted using the APA guidelines, that lists your research sources.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

√Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart.

Coronary artery disease occurs due to accumulation of cholesterol on this artery walls, which leads to the narrowing of this coronary arteries.

√For aged patient who is sedentary and has the habit of smoking, coronary artery disease can be prevented by changing the lifestyle.

Some of them include

Quit smoking(most important)

To exercise regularly and maintaining healthy weight

Maintaining good diet ,Avoiding transfat

To lower cholesterol

Taking Antioxidants

Stress management techniques like meditation

√The treatment options for coronary artery disease include drugs like

Aspirin ( makes blood thinner and reduces the tendency of blood to clot)

Beta blockers

Nitroglycerin

Calcium channel blockers ,etc

Some surgical methods for treatment are :

Angioplasty followed by stent placement

Coronary artery bypass surgery