|
|
This is only a preview of the paper
Click here to register and get the full text.
Existing members click here to login
|
|
|
Angina (Angina pectoris, Latin for “squeezing of the chest”) is chest discomfort that occurs when the blood supply to an area of the heart does not meet the demand9 (Figure 1). Angina is usually starting after the age of 50 but sometimes occurring earlier. ... If the heart muscle has a reduced blood supply because of narrowed arteries, angina may develop.21
The common symptom of angina is pain felt across the chest during exertion for example when walking up hill. ... Angina pain usually eases quickly on resting. ... Sometimes emotion can bring on an angina pain such as a vivid dream or argument. ... If the symptoms are not typical then it is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between angina and other causes of chest pain (such as muscular pains). Angina pain may vary from day to day. ... 21
There are several known risk factors,which encourage atheroma deposits to form and can make angina worse. ... Eating healthfully, not smoking, limiting the amount of alcohol taken, and avoiding stress may reduce angina attacks.
Approximate Word count = 822
Approximate Pages = 3.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
|
|
|
|