Coronary heart disease has no symptoms.

Written by Liu Ying
Cardiology
Updated on March 16, 2025
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Coronary heart disease refers to the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to ischemia, hypoxia, or even necrosis of myocardial cells, which is a type of heart disease. Its full name should be coronary artery atherosclerotic heart disease, commonly known as coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease can be divided into five types: The first type is occult or asymptomatic coronary heart disease. The second type is angina pectoris, the third type is myocardial infarction, the fourth type is ischemic cardiomyopathy, and the fifth type is sudden death. Among these, patients with occult or asymptomatic coronary heart disease may not have obvious symptoms or any symptoms at all, so a person without symptoms does not necessarily mean they do not have coronary heart disease. Whether a patient has coronary heart disease should still be determined by a specialist based on relevant examinations.

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What foods are suitable for coronary heart disease?

Patients with coronary heart disease should eat light, easily digestible foods, opt for low-salt and low-fat options, and consume plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. Foods rich in dietary fiber, such as wheat, oats, and buckwheat, can also be eaten in moderation. Avoid foods high in animal fats and cholesterol, as well as salt-rich preserved items. In addition to dietary adjustments, patients with coronary heart disease should engage in reasonable exercise, effectively control their weight, maintain a good psychological state, and avoid overwork and staying up late, ensuring ample sleep at night. It is important to actively control risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high blood cholesterol, provide long-term standardized medication treatment for coronary heart disease, and maintain stability of the condition.

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How to prevent coronary heart disease in its early stages

Coronary heart disease is caused by a variety of reasons leading to arteriosclerosis of cardiac vessels or narrowing, resulting in insufficient cardiac blood supply. Common risk factors for coronary heart disease include older age, smoking, high blood lipid levels, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, among others. Generally, aging is unavoidable, but we can prevent the progression of coronary heart disease by quitting smoking, controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels. It is also important to control weight, reduce the intake of fatty foods, improve lifestyle, exercise regularly, keep a regular schedule, and avoid excessive fatigue. These are the methods for the early prevention of coronary heart disease, and medication may be necessary when needed.

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What tests are done for coronary heart disease?

The diagnostic tests for coronary heart disease include: electrocardiogram, exercise stress test, Holter monitoring, nuclear myocardial imaging, echocardiography, hematologic tests, multi-slice spiral CT, as well as coronary angiography and intravascular imaging, among others.

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Is angina pectoris coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease refers to the occurrence of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, leading to narrowing or blockage of the lumen, causing myocardial ischemia, hypoxia, and necrosis resulting in heart disease. Through different pathological anatomy and pathophysiology, there are five major types, including asymptomatic coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and sudden death. Angina pectoris is one type of coronary heart disease.

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Can coronary heart disease be cured?

Coronary heart disease, when treated with effective medications, can achieve clinical symptom relief or disappearance, generally without the chance of a cure. This is because the onset mechanism of coronary heart disease is due to coronary artery atherosclerosis causing insufficient blood supply to the myocardium, leading to myocardial damage, and arteriosclerosis worsens with age. Patients with coronary heart disease should pay attention to adjusting their dietary structure, adopting a low-fat, low-salt diet. Under the guidance of a doctor, the regular and correct use of some medications that invigorate blood circulation, nourish the myocardium, and dilate coronary arteries can improve myocardial ischemia and achieve clinical symptom relief or disappearance.