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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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•Last Updated: November 20, 2025
Coronary artery disease (CAD; sometimes called coronary heart disease, or CHD) is a common kind of heart disease caused by atherosclerosis of the heart’s arteries. Diet and exercise can play a pretty big role to both prevent and treat it. Smoking, family history, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are major risk factors.
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) falls under the Cardiovascular Health category.
