Friday, September 3, 2010

Angina and its causes.

August 8, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Angina

Angina – or angina pectoris (Latin for squeezing of the chest) – is chest pain, discomfort, or tightness that occurs when an area of the heart muscle is receiving decreased blood oxygen supply. It is not a disease itself, but rather a symptom of coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease. The [...]

Angina

July 23, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Angina

Angina – or angina pectoris (Latin for squeezing of the chest) – is chest pain, discomfort, or tightness that occurs when an area of the heart muscle is receiving decreased blood oxygen supply. It is not a disease itself, but rather a symptom of coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease. The [...]