Angina

Excerpts from the entry on Angina in Relieving Pain Naturally by Dr. Sylvia Goldfarb and Roberta W. Waddell. For full entries on all 37 conditions and 27 treatments, order the book.

Angina is a symptom of myocardial ischemia, which occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood to do its work. The myocardium is the heart muscle, and ischemia means lack of blood supply. Angina can be a warning sign that you are at risk for a heart attack. There are three types of angina: stable angina, unstable angina, and variant angina. Sometimes the pain is so mild that people think it is indigestion. For some, the pain is excruciating. If you are not sure, go to the nearest emergency room, especially if the attack lasts more than fifteen minutes.

Also in this entry:

• Symptoms
• Cause
• Diagnosing the Problem
• Conventional Treatments
• Problems with Some Conventional Treatments
• Self-Help Alternative Treatments
• Assisted Alternative Treatments

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