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When you train, whether it’s for a triathlon, cross-fit competition or 5k race, one inevitable thing happens to your body – muscle groups grow stronger and bigger. This is a natural response to the stress you’ve put on these muscles, allowing your body to better adapt to additional stress in the future.

Coronary artery disease, also known as CAD, is the most common type of heart disease and a leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States.

What are the causes and risks?

This condition is a result of a buildup of cholesterol and other material, known as plaque, on the walls of the arteries that can cause health problems and lead to a heart attack.

Cardiac ablation is a minimally invasive procedure used to help patients with an abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia), including atrial fibrillation (AFib), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, persistent atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter; typically, when medication hasn’t worked.

Alexander C. grew up watching his father and brother battle debilitating stomach issues. While he knew it was a problem, he figured it was normal and manageable based on their experiences. Throughout his adolescence, he’d deal with bouts of stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, and occasionally it would become so severe he’d go to the hospital. At every hospital visit, he was told it was probably just gastritis and was sent home with some nausea medicine and instructions to drink plenty of clear fluids.