Understanding Your Heart Condition
Coronary artery disease, or CAD, which can lead to a heart attack, is the most common type of heart condition in the United States. Atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in the inner walls of the arteries, is a major cause of coronary artery disease. Much of your cardiac rehab treatment plan centers on minimizing or reversing atherosclerosis through lifestyle changes and medications.
No matter what condition brought you to cardiac rehab, learning how it developed and may progress can help you understand why it's so important to achieve your treatment goals.
Learn more about these conditions:
