Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease

You may not know that you have CAD until you begin to have symptoms from clogged arteries. Chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath are often the first signs of coronary artery disease. Some people don't know that they have CAD until they have a heart attack.

If you have several risk factors for CAD, you should talk with your health care provider even if you have no symptoms. There are things you can do to lower your risks and improve the health of your heart and blood vessels.