Angina pectoris : Nashik Doctors

Angina pectoris is a phrase that comes from Latin and translates as ‘tight chest’. In the layman’s language it is called as angina which is a form of severe chest pain. Find here more useful information about Angina Pectoris.

• Angina Pectoris or Angina is the medical term used to describe the temporary severe chest pain that occurs when the heart is not getting enough blood.
• It is due to obstruction or blockage of the coronary arteries (the heart’s blood vessels).
• A person with Angina feels temporary pain, pressure, fullness, or squeezing in the center of the chest when he experiences physical exertion, strong emotions, extreme temperatures.
• Having Angina means an increased risk of having a heart attack.
• Major risk factors for Angina include cigarette smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sedentary lifestyle and family history of premature heart disease.
• There are a number of medicines and other treatments available for Angina. But time is very important in Angina.
• Exercise is also a very good long term treatment for Angina.

See Also:

• Nashik Doctor – Find the doctors for Angina Pectoris / Heart in Nashik.
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