Symptoms
A common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD) is angina. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs if an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.
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Chest pain afflicts people of all ages. It doesn’t make a distinction based on demographics or social position. Having chest pain can unnerve a person. The fear is that a heart blockage could be lurking around the corner, a blockage that could be the “big one”- the one that stops a person in their tracks. As a…
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Melanie Thomassian, Health Pro, posted 7 Strange Heart Attack Symptoms A heart attack doesn't always strike out of the blue. Often, there are unusual…
Leslie Lafayette, Health Guide, posted What is a Cardioversion? We've all seen the dramatic scene, which is almost required for any heart patient on House,…
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro, answered My 17 year old has a blood pressure of… Hi Barb, Dehydration can cause blood pressure to be low, so that…
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro, answered my chest feels heavy and weird. almost… Hi Palmerr, There's always the possibility your symptoms are…
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