If you have coronary artery disease (CAD), you need a treatment plan tailored to you.
Your doctor may recommend:
- Lifestyle changes: This could include a heart-healthy diet, regular exercise, quitting smoking or stress management.
- Medications: You may need medication to lower your cholesterol levels, control blood pressure or reduce the risk of blood clots. Your doctor may also recommend medications to alleviate certain CAD symptoms.
- Procedures: If medications and lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may recommend a procedure to open your arteries or re-route blood flow. CAD procedures include angioplasty and stent placement, or coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
