Preventing a disease before it happens is called primary prevention. down its progress. This is called secondary prevention. For angina, the methods of primary and secondary prevention are much the same. These least slow are: Not smoking Many deaths, especially amongst men younger than 45, are caused by heart disease which can be blamed on … Read more
Pain in the chest does not always mean that there is anything wrong with your heart. Some people mistake simple aches from muscles and nerves in the chest for angina. Anxiety and tension are common causes of pain in the chest. Sometimes this is sharp stabbing feeling but it may be a persistent ache under … Read more
If one or more of your coronary arteries becomes narrowed, the blood supply to your heart muscle may be restricted. During exercise or emotional stress your heart has to do more work than usual, and so the muscle needs more oxygen. If the blood cannot deliver enough oxygen, the muscle will “complain” by causing ANGINA. … Read more
Angina is an uncomfortable feeling in the chest that is usually brought on by exercise or emotional upset. For some people it is hardly a pain at all, but for others it can be severe. The commonest complaint is of a heaviness or tightness in the middle of the chest. This may spread to the … Read more
Most patients are free of major symptoms after a heart attack, but some complaints are quite common: Angina Angina is a discomfort in the chest due to insufficient blood reaching the heart muscle. It is situated mainly in the center of the chest but may be felt on either side of it or in the … Read more