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Angina
In-Depth
Risk factors
- High blood pressure (hypertension) High blood pressure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of hypertension.
- High blood cholesterol High blood cholesterol — Comprehensive overview covers diet, medication and other treatments to lower cholesterol.
- Diabetes Diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of several types of diabetes.
- Stress management: How do you react during stressful situations? Stress management — Understanding how you cope with stressful situations helps reduce your stress.
Symptoms
- Chest pain Chest pain — Comprehensive overview covers causes, diagnosis, treatment of problems this symptom may signal.
- Dizziness Dizziness — Comprehensive overview covers types, symptoms, causes, treatments of this common health concern.
Tests and diagnosis
- Electrocardiogram Electrocardiogram — Overview covers definition and results of this test to monitor your heartbeat.
- Echocardiogram Echocardiogram — Overview covers definition, risks and results of this heart imaging test.
- Coronary angiogram Coronary angiogram — Overview covers preparation, risks and results of this heart disease test.
- Stress test A stress test — Overview covers what to expect and results of this heart test.
- Nuclear stress test Nuclear stress test — Overview covers what to expect and results of this exercise stress test.
Causes
- Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment for hardening of the arteries.
Treatments and drugs
- Coronary angioplasty and stents Coronary angioplasty and stents — Overview covers definition and results of this heart procedure.
- Drug-eluting stents: Do they increase heart attack risk? Drug-eluting stents are generally safe if used with proper medications. Find out more.
- Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best? Choosing angina treatment — angioplasty, stents or lifestyle changes — can be confusing. Find out more.
- Coronary bypass surgery Coronary bypass surgery — Overview covers risks and results of this open-heart surgery.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet Choose whole grains over refined grains. Here's how to add more to your diet.
- Quit smoking: Proven strategies to help you quit Ready to quit smoking? Start with strategies that have helped others quit.
- Barriers to fitness: Overcoming common problems Sticking to a regular exercise schedule isn't easy. Get tips for overcoming common barriers.
- Tips for coping with stress Coping with stress is easier when you identify your stress triggers and address them.
- Weight-loss goals: 10 tips for success Weight-loss goals — How do you set successful weight-loss goals? These 10 tips can help.
Prevention
- Fitness programs: 5 steps to getting started Starting a fitness program is easier than you might think. Follow these five steps.
- Weight-loss tip: First, make sure you're ready Permanent weight loss requires commitment. Here's how to determine if you're ready.
- Healthy eating: 10 ways to add pizazz Healthy eating — Keep on track with these 10 easy ways to freshen things up.
- Quitting smoking: 10 ways to ride out tobacco cravings Quitting smoking — 10 ways to resist the urge.
- Stress management: Understand your sources of stress Stress management — Understanding your stress triggers is essential to stress relief.
