Coronary Artery Disease starts to develop in our teen years as fatty deposits are made onto the vessel walls.

Then over a process that can take decades, plaque begins to develop and narrow the vessel, making it more difficult for blood and nutrients it carries to get to the heart.

Some systems include chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, numbness and sweating.

However, it is important to note that some people could remain without symptoms until a heart attack occurs.

Therefore, we should commit to a healthy lifestyle for ourselves and our children.

Stay away from high-risk behaviors such as smoking; attempt to reduce stress, exercise and eat a healthy diet.

Some people have risk factors such as family history, but making every effort to eliminate the risks you can control will help.

If you would like more information, visit mayoclinic. com.

Perry is administrator of Compassionate Hospice Care of Chandler.