What is angina pectoris?
Angina means pain, therefore it is chest pain, but specifically due to lack of irrigation of the heart, which is more evident in times of stress, both physical and psychological.
The prognosis of angina pectoris depends on the functioning of the ventricles and the extent of the lesions caused by lack of blood supply.
What are the causes?
The progressive narrowing of the arteries of the heart due to a variable combination in each person of:
- Cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Other risk factors
What is the treatment?
Treatment is based on pills that lower: blood pressure, cholesterol, oxygen consumption by the heart and coagulation.
Is it preventable?
Yes, it is largely preventable. To reduce the chances of suffering angina, some risk factors must be eliminated:
- “Less plate and more shoe”.
- “Make your food your medicine”
- “Stop smoking if you do not want to infarct”.
The cardiologist is the specialist in charge of treating this type of pathology.