However, truth be told in Wadadlian society, if someone says that their chest hurts, unless its not your asthmatic brother or cousin, most people will think of the heart.
Most people.
We all have that one family member though, who will diagnose gas pains beyond a shadow of a doubt....
Angina.What do you know about angina? What do you think it is?
Well, first of all, it must be made clear that Angina is not a disease but rather a term that is used to explain chest pain/discomfort that is directly related to low oxygen blood levels dominating in the heart muscle, instead of the oxygen-rich blood it needs to properly function.
(To understand how the heart works, check out an older blog entry Understanding Your Heart...)
Angina is nothing but a symptom of a bigger problem known as Coronary Heart Disease.
courtesy nattokinase.org
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS?
Important risk factors are:
- Smoking/Tobacco Use (This also includes second hand smoking)
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
Other Contributing Risk factors are:
- Family History of Heart disease at an early age
- Obesity
- Anaemia
- A Sedentary lifestyle a.k.a Lack of physical activity
- An Unhealthy Diet
- Ages 55 and above in women and 45 and above in men
- Stress
In the next post we'll learn about different types of Angina, and a general explanation on how this symptom of Coronary Heart Disease occurs. In the meantime, take a look at the risk factors, are there any present in your family?
Stay #wadadlian strong. Blessings to you and yours.
© July 2015
