Coronary heart disease is short for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, which is a heart disease that manifests itself primarily when atherosclerosis or functional changes occur in the coronary arteries, resulting in impaired blood supply to the heart muscle and causing angina pectoris, myocardial infarction or sudden death. Treatment of coronary heart disease focuses on reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke as well as controlling symptoms. Treatment includes: lifestyle changes, medications and surgery. Lifestyle changes Lifestyle changes are the first step in treatment for every person with coronary heart disease. Healthy lifestyle habits can slow or even stop the progression of the disease, and improve quality of life and extend life expectancy. Healthy lifestyle habits include the following: 1) Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke; 2) Eat a heart-healthy diet; 3) Exercise regularly; 4) Control and maintain a reasonable weight; 5) Maintain a healthy and positive attitude; Cardiac rehabilitation programs can help you make these changes. It is also important to control other coexisting health problems. Patients with combined high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, or diabetes should do their best to control these risk factors. Medications Patients may have to take some medications to reduce the risk of a heart attack. 1. aspirin or other anti-platelet drugs to prevent blood clots; 2. angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or beta-blockers to lower blood pressure and reduce the workload of the heart; 3. statins to lower cholesterol; and possibly anti-anginal drugs such as nitroglycerin to control the symptoms of coronary heart disease. Surgery If angina symptoms worsen even after receiving medication, surgery may be considered at this time to improve blood flow to the heart. Surgery includes coronary angioplasty and heart bypass surgery; when the coronary arteries are severely narrowed or blocked, surgery is required.