Angina (angina pectoris) is severe chest pain due to lack of blood (i.e., oxygen) in the heart muscle. The main cause is a coronary artery disease called atherosclerosis, or a clogging of the arteries. Angina typically feels like the chest is being strangled. Severity of symptoms may or may not be associated with fatal heart attacks.

Angina pectoris, commonly referred to as angina, is a temporary pain or tightness that starts in the chest and sometimes radiates to other parts of the body, particularly the arms, neck, jaw or back. It comes on suddenly--often in response to exertion, emotional stress or exposure to cold--and is usually of short duration. It is caused by a reduction in blood flow through the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that nourish the heart muscle. This reduced blood flow results in a reduction in oxygen reaching a portion of heart muscle, which, in turn, causes the pain.

Understanding this, the most common cure used is aspirin. Aspirin is a blood thinner which makes blood flow easier to different parts of the body. This also helps dissolve small blood clots causing angina pains.

Angina Symptoms

Some people have trouble isolating discomfort that results from angina although complaints are usually associated with feelings of pressure or tightness that originate in the chest behind the breastbone and lasts for about five minutes at a time. Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach), fatigue (tiredness), shortness of breath, sweating, light-headedness, or weakness also may occur.

Senior citizens have also reported pains in the shoulders, neck, jaw, and arms although women are more likely to feel this pain in the back and abdomen.

Treatment for Angina

The most preferred way of treating angina is aspirin. Aspirin has some blood thinning qualities, which will in turn make the blood flow easy and fast. Hence, the blood will reach all parts of human body. In addition, aspirin will also help to dissolve little blood clots, which are the reason behind angina pains.

On the other hand, there are also some other treating methods like magnesium administration, which is usually recommended for mild angina.

The common Causes of Angina :

Heart failure

Narrowing of the aortic heart valve

Anaemia,

Abnormal heart rhythms

Fast, abnormal heart rhythms

Diseases of the heart muscle.

Different people experience angina in a number of different ways. While this may the case with each given individual the pattern is usually consistent. The pain is usually characterized as dull rather than sharp, and is most often felt over a wide area of the chest rather than a specific spot.

Angina pectoris which is commonly called angina is a symptom that reflects transient inadequate blood flow to the muscles of the heart. Angina indicates that the discrepancy between oxygen supply and demand for the myocardium has reached a critical point.

Many times angina is the worst during moments of exertion. This is because the demand for oxygenated blood increases when heart rate increases. If the coronary arty is narrowed then it will have difficulty supplying the blood as fast as the heart needs it. The result is angina or in some cases dyspnea equivalent angina.

Angina can be diagnosed through an EKG (electrocardiogram) test that measures the heart muscle's electrical activity and need for oxygen or the latest technology, an ultrafast CT scan that can detect placque blocking the coronary arteries.

Prevention Care:

1. Make Lifestyle changes (aimed towards better health)

2. Reduce Obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure

3. Quit Smoking

4. Reduce Blood Sugar (If you have high blood sugar)





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