• An estimated 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from coronary artery disease; it is the No. 1 killer of Americans.
• The most common symptom of coronary artery disease is angina, also known as chest pain. More than 7 million people in this country suffer with this crippling pain
• Coronary artery disease can lead to heart failure, a condition that affects more than 5 million Americans with over 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
• African-American and Mexican-American women have higher cardiovascular disease risk factors than white women of comparable socioeconomic status.
• In 2004, it is estimated that 700,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack and about 500,000 will have a recurrent attack.
• Within six years after a recognized heart attack, 18 percent of men and 35 percent of women will experience another heart attack and about 22 percent of men and 46 percent of women will be disabled with heart failure.

• There has been an explosive increase in the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes with related complications, including cardiovascular disease.

  
  
  

Chances are that you or someone you know has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease or heart failure. It's frightening when you consider that these are serious conditions for which there are no cures. The good news is these diseases can be managed, and living a full and enjoyable life with the right treatment and healthy lifestyle is possible. EECP® therapy has been used extensively to eliminate or improve angina for many patients, particularly those with congestive heart failure. Many patients have reduced the need for nitroglycerin or eliminated it's use altogether.