Saturday, November 30, 2013

Welcome to CAD is BAD, an Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease for the Unitiated!


Cardiovascular Disease(CVD) is not actually one disease, but is instead a term for a number of diseases that can affect the heart.Some CVDs are congenital(existing from birth) or contracted diseases, but the vast majority of cardiovascular diseases manifest over time.
The most common of these, however, is
Coronary Artery Disease(CAD), also known as Coronary Heart Disease(CHD), Ischemic Heart Disease(IHD), or Atherosclerotic Heart Disease, among others. This particular disease and its related symptoms will be the subject of this website.