Angina Treatment
Surgery or meds for angina?
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Heart Protecting Effects of Coenzyme Q10
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertCoenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a powerful antioxidant, thought to be beneficial to heart health. It is... Read more »
What’s So Unstable About Unstable Angina?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertHang around a hospital coronary care unit, and you will hear the phrase "unstable angina" used a... Read more »
Depression's significant health impact - many Migraineurs affected by depression
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertMigraine disease and major depressive disorder (aka clinical depression) are frequently comorbid... Read more »
Depression significantly impairs health but is unrecognized and untreated
By Teri Robert , Health Expert“Treatment for depression should at least be on a par with that for other chronic diseases.” ... Read more »
6/23/08 - Can I take triptans with angina?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: Can I take triptans with angina? Just had a stent put medicated stent put in on... Read more »
Health Guide
Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
What is enhanced external counterpulsation?Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a treatment for angina (also called angina pectoris), or chest pain. Angina occurs when the muscle cells of ... Read more »Angina
Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your health care provider Read more »Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes
What is angina? Angina is short for “angina pectoris,” which in Latin means “pain of the chest.” More specifically, angina is pain originating from the heart when it doesn’t get enough... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
Other MedicationsNitrates have been used in the treatment of angina for over 100 years. These drugs release nitric oxide, thereby relaxing the smooth muscles in blood vessels. Many nitrate... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Highlights
Ranolazine (Ranexa) has been approved for the treatment of chronic angina. This new type of drug is prescribed in combination with other anti-angina drugs.Homocysteine and B... Read more »Images
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