angina

Question 1

symptoms

Answer 1

the main symptom is chest pain.
some other examples are:
-breathlessness
-feeling sick
-pain in your lower chest or belly
-feeling very tired
some people have these without experiencing obvious chest pain

Question 2

prevention

Answer 2

stop smoking 
have a good diet
take part in more physical activities
lose weight
treat medical conditions

Question 3

causes

Answer 3

reduced blood flow to heart muscle
-stable angina
triggered by physical activity, heart demands more blood
-unstable angina
fatty deposits in blood vessels
-prinzmelalis angina
sudden spasms in a coronary artery

Question 4

treatments

Answer 4

treatments can stop angina attacks and reduce the risk of further problems like heart attacks
treatments can include:
-medicines-statins
-surgery-coronary artery bypass

Question 5

how to live with it

Answer 5

if your symptoms are well controlled and you make healthy life style changes, you can usually have a normal life with angina
to reduce the risks you should:
-have a balanced diet
-cut down on alcohol
-stop smoking
-lose weight
-exercise

Question 6

diagnostic techniques

Answer 6

tests to check if you have angina and assess your risk of more serious problems like heart attacks or stroke

• an electrocardiogram (ECG) test to check your heart rhythm and electrical activity
• blood tests