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Wednesday, 12 December 2018

How To Get Angina Relief

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By Larry Foster


The type of chest pain which is known as Angina often results when there is a shortage of blood supply to the heart. It is usually caused by a blockage of the coronary arteries (the main artery for the heart) or lack of oxygen in the blood supplied it. It can also be called ischemic heart disease. This condition comes with coronary artery disease and is an indicator that a heart attack can occur anytime.

It has been discovered to be the cause of about 37% deaths in the US every year while reports of at least 10 million cases have been recorded. This disease is so bad that it makes the sufferer feel intense pain. The problem reduces when the victim takes a bold step to meet a doctor who is a consultant in angina relief.

Angina is bound to occur when the heart does not receive sufficient blood supply to it. This is why it is common to see people with coronary artery disease affected by this. It comes with symptoms such as chest pain, back pain, nausea and pain in the left shoulder and arm. Abdominal pains also occur in females. Any effective cure should be such that can prevent blockage or narrowing of the coronary arteries.

Ischaemia happens when there is a low level of oxygen supply to the heart muscles, more especially the myocardium. With low levels of oxygen supply to the heart, nutrients are reduced in supply and metabolites increase in the tissues. Since there is not enough oxygen, the myocardium uses the other alternative, anaerobic metabolism, in order to stay alive. In the end, hydrogen ion and carbon dioxide are produced and these tend to increase the diameter of the coronary arteries so that more oxygen and nutrients can be supplied. The production of these substances also inflicts more pain because of increased stimulation of cardiac neurons.

Coronary artery disease is primarily caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of the lumen by the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of the vessels. With time, the arterial wall becomes fibrotic and it is referred to as atherosclerotic plaque. Atherosclerotic plaque, over time, can totally occlude blood vessels if allowed.

A less serious type of angina is the stable type. It is one of the four different types namely stable, unstable, variant and microvascular. It is less serious because symptoms don't normally show up when adequate rest is taken. Taking drugs and feeding aright also helps to subdue its manifestation. This means that anything that can increase the heart's workload should be avoided.

Drugs can also be used to get relieved from stable ischemic heart disease. A good one to take is glycerol nitrate and vasodilators. The vasodilators increase the diameter of the vessel so as to make more oxygen flow in and reduce the tendency for anaerobic metabolism which will lead to more pain. Care must be taken to avoid anything that has cholesterol. This same therapy is suitable for the other kinds of angina.

The worst type of angina is the unstable form. Persons with this have higher risks of heart attack. Sometimes, resting is not even sufficient to calm the symptoms. The most effective forms of treatment for this type are angioplasty and surgery. Abstaining from fat-rich food and cigarette is ideal for its prevention.




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