Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
A form of heart disease that is characterized by narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscle preventing an adequate flow of blood and interrupting the supply of oxygen and other nutrients the heart requires.
More Common Terms
- Palliative Care Pain management services to provide comfort to those with life-threatening illness.
- Meals on Wheels A volunteer organization that provides routine nutritious meal delivery for homebound older adults unable to provide meals for themselves. Also known as mobile meals.
- Home Health Agency Health, personal and social care provided in the home to individuals who are functionally or cognitively impaired.