Angina Sources
More information about angina can be found at the following sources: American Heart Association: Angina/Chest Pain...
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Healthy Lifestyle Lifestyle changes that will help to treat angina will also lower the risk of developing the condition to begin with. Avoiding smoking may be the best way to avoid developing angina...
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Lifestyle Changes When a patient develops angina, lifestyle changes are necessary in order to begin living a healthy life again. Patients that develop angina are at an increase risk for heart...
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Medical Treatment Since angina can precede a heart attack, it is important to seek medical attention at the first signs of chest pain. Physicians may be able to prescribe medications such as beta...
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Chest Pain Angina is chest pain that occurs when there is not enough blood pumping through the heart. The heart needs the oxygen that the blood carries, so the lack of this oxygen can cause a sensation...
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Coronary Heart Disease Angina is usually a symptom of Coronary Heart Disease. Coronary Heart Disease is caused by smoking, high amounts of sugar in the blood, high amounts of fat or cholesterol in the...
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Pain Chest pain and discomfort are the most common symptoms of angina. Most patients describe the pain as pressure, burning, or a squeezing sensation. Due to the decreased blood flow, however, pain and...
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