There are several reasons that increase the risk of coronary artery disease, those reasons include:
The risk of coronary artery increases with aging.
Men are generally at greater risk of coronary artery disease. However, women are also at greater risk after menopause.
If there is a problem of heart disease in the family, especially in blood relation, then the risk is more in such situation. The risk is even greater if your father or brother was diagnosed with heart disease before the age of 55 or your mother or sister before the age of 65.
People who smoke (smoking) have a significantly increased risk of heart disease. On the other hand, if you do not smoke, but the risk of coronary artery disease is high even if you live in a smoking area.
Uncontrolled blood pressure (high blood pressure) increases the risk of coronary artery disease.
Increasing the amount of cholesterol in the body also increases the risk of coronary artery disease.
Diabetes further increases coronary artery disease. Extreme obesity and high blood pressure are dangerous for coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes.
Being overweight is like inviting many more diseases.
Physical activity and non-exercise also increase the risk of coronary artery disease.
Coronary artery disease is also more likely to occur due to extreme stress or mental troubles.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT XYGREL (ticagrelor) 90-MG TABLETS
- Do not stop taking XYGREL without talking to the doctor who prescribes it for you
- People who are treated with a stent, and stop taking XYGREL too soon, have a higher risk of getting a blood clot in the stent, having a heart attack, or dying
- If you stop XYGREL because of bleeding, or for other reasons, your risk of a heart attack or stroke may increase
- Tell all your doctors and dentists that you are taking XYGREL
- To decrease your risk of bleeding, your doctor may instruct you to stop taking XYGREL 5 days before you have surgery
- Your doctor should tell you when to start taking XYGREL again, as soon as possible after surgery