Beware … an underlying condition you may suffer from when having a heart attack

2:00 AM

Monday 07 September 2020

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Agencies

A heart attack can be a traumatic experience, but it is the potential start of an entirely new health condition that will need to be managed.

And confirmed the charitable health association, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, that angina is one of the most common effects, according to Russia Today.

Angina is the term that describes chest discomfort that occurs when blood flow to the heart is restricted. It is a symptom of coronary heart disease – not a disease in itself.

Thus, if you have angina after a heart attack, this is your heart’s way of complaining that it is not getting enough oxygen.

Angina attacks, unlike heart attacks, do not lead to permanent damage to the heart, and a temporary lack of oxygen is known as an angina attack, which usually resolves when taking medication.

Usually the medication prescribed to treat angina is glyceryl trinitrate tablets or sprays.

An angina attack can occur during physical exertion, known as stable angina.

On the other hand, unstable angina occurs when blood supply to the heart is severely restricted, and as a result, angina attacks occur more frequently and with less activity.

Attacks of unstable angina can occur at rest or awaken you from sleep. These types of seizures may last for up to 10 minutes and can be felt in a number of ways.

The chest pain is described as “mild” or “heavy, burning, tightness, constriction, or a squeezing sensation”. The sensation of an angina attack depends on the location of the narrowed arteries.

In addition to exercise, stress can be a cause of a stable or unstable angina attack.

Feeling angry or upset causes narrowed arteries to be unable to supply blood to the heart quickly enough.

There are many risk factors for developing coronary heart disease, which puts you at increased risk of heart attack and developing angina pectoris, and risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and diabetes.

Smoking will also increase the chances of developing coronary heart disease. So is sedentary lifestyle, weight gain, and an unhealthy diet.

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