What Is Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease?
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in America every year. Athersclerotic Coronary Artery Disease (ASCHD) is a term further defining heart disease. “Atherosclerotic” means hardening, or narrowing of the artery. Coronary arteries are the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood. The entire body is supplied with blood and oxygen by the pumping power of the heart; therefore the heart is a very busy pump that requires a good steady flow of nutrient rich blood itself to function properly. When that blood supply is compromised, not only is the heart in trouble, but the whole body can fail.
