Young women do not exhibit the usual signs of CAD, so, for example, if you have stomach pains on and off, don't automatically assume it is gastric pain and do go see a doctor. — 123rf.com
As long as the heart is ticking and pumping, we stay alive. But if the organ malfunctions, it can kill you either instantly or slowly.
The latest data from the Department of Statistics shows that there is a whopping 54% increase in deaths from coronary heart disease (CAD) in Malaysia over the 10-year period of 2007 to 2017.
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