Did you know that 1 out of every 4 Americans will suffer from coronary heart disease at some point in their lifetime? Heart disease is the #1 killer, afflicting roughly 13 million Americans each year. There are many contributing factors to heart disease and many early warning signs that can be uncovered by a simple checkup. High blood pressure, elevated triglycerides or high cholesterol levels should be your first clue that your system is breaking down.

Most people with coronary heart disease don’t realize they have it until it’s too late, even though basic medical tests can reveal telltale signs like elevated triglycerides and high cholesterol levels. Some people may experience “angina pectoris,” which is the medical term for discomfort, heaviness, aching, burning, numbness or pain in the chest, left shoulder, arms, back or jaw.

Often this pain will feel similar to indigestion but won’t occur around meal times. Depending on what kind of angina you’re suffering from, the pain may come after exertion (stable angina), when sleeping and while out in the cold (prinzmetal’s angina) or sometimes even just suddenly while resting (unstable angina). Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, nausea and sweating often accompany the angina symptoms.

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