Angina is a condition characterized by chest pain due to a temporary lack of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. More than 6 million Americans live with this condition. The three types of angina have different symptoms and treatment options. Stable angina occurs when the heart is working harder than usual and generally goes away with rest; unstable angina is dangerous and requires emergency treatment; variant angina occurs at rest and can be relieved by medicine. A few risk factors for angina include age, coronary artery disease (also called coronary heart disease), and other heart diseases (such as aortic stenosis or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). Fortunately, a person can lower his or her chances of developing angina through knowledge and choices.
(Click Angina for the full eMedTV article on this topic. This article provides detailed information about angina symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options -- and also discusses some things you can do to help prevent the condition. You can also click on any of the links in the box to the right. These articles cover many angina topics in-depth.)
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