Angina

How can one prevent Angina?

You can help to prevent angina caused by coronary artery disease by controlling your risk factors for clogged arteries:   High cholesterol   Follow your doctor's guidelines for eating a diet....

What are the other names of Angina?

Acute coronary syndrome Angina pectoris Chest pain Coronary artery spasms Microvascular angina Prinzmetal's angina Stable or common angina Unstable angina Variant.......

What are the types of Angina?

The types of angina are stable, unstable, variant (Prinzmetal's), and microvascular. Knowing how the types differ is important. This is because they have different symptoms and require different treat....

What are the symptoms of Angina?

Angina usually feels like a pressing, burning or squeezing pain in the chest. The main pain usually is under the breastbone, but it can spread to the throat, arms, and jaws, between the shoulder blade....

What is Angina?

Angina is discomfort or pain in the chest that happens when not enough oxygen-rich blood reaches the muscle cells of the heart.   Angina is not a disease, but a symptom of a more serious conditio....

What is the prognosis of Angina?

In people with coronary artery disease, the outlook depends upon many factors, including the location and severity of the artery narrowing, and the number of coronary arteries involved. Proper treatme....

What are the causes of Angina?

Underlying Causes Angina usually is a symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD reduces blood flow to an area of heart muscle, which causes angina pain. This means that the underlying causes of ang....

What is the diagnosis of Angina?

Your doctor may suspect that you have angina based on your symptoms and your risk of coronary artery disease. The doctor will review your medical history to see if you smoke (or have smoked) and wheth....