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What is the life expectancy of someone with coronary artery disease?
After the onset of heart disease, women can expect to live for 7.9 years and men can expect to live 6 or 7 years,...
Is coronary artery disease terminal?
Coronary heart disease cannot be cured, but treatment can help control symptoms and reduce the chance of problems such as ...
How serious is calcification of the heart?
If a piece of plaque breaks off, a blood clot can form around it, obstructing blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart....
Treating Calcified Arteries: What You Need to Know
Calcium deposits in the arteries are a sign of heart disease or simply of getting older. But what can you do if you're...
What Causes Heart Calcification?
Calcium deposits in the arteries are not related to diet or supplements, but rather to the malfunctioning of blood vessel ...
Treating Coronary Calcification: What You Need to Know
If you're at risk of coronary calcification, your doctor may prescribe medications to lower low-density lipoproteins...