Angina
OVERVIEW:
Angina is usually due to obstruction or spasm of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Other causes include anemia, abnormal heart rhythms, and heart failure. The main mechanism of coronary artery obstruction is atherosclerosis as part of coronary artery disease. The term derives from the Latin angere ("to strangle") and pectus ("chest"), and can therefore be translated as "a strangling feeling in the chest".
CAUSES:
- Smoking
- Diabetes mellitus
- Dyslipidemia
- Family history of premature cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- Kidney disease (microalbuminuria)
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Prolonged psychosocial stress
SYMPTOMS:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Pallor
- Cigarette smoking
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Family history of premature heart disease
TREATMENT:
Angina Treatment Products