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anginaSevere pain in the chest due to impaired blood supply to the heart muscle because a coronary artery is narrowed. Faintness and difficulty in breathing accompany the pain. Treatment is by drugs such as nitroglycerin and amyl nitrate or bypass surgery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Other health end
points studied have included elevated blood pressure, angina pectoris,
ischemic heart disease, use of antihypertensive or cardiovascular drugs,
and consultation with a doctor (for unspecified reasons). The chronic
diseases of interest were cardiovascular diseases (including myocardial
infarction, angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, stroke, and
intermittent claudication, hypertension), diabetes, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, and arthritis. In previous studies, Frei and other scientists found that taking
vitamin C seemed to help the body's blood vessels remain relaxed,
reducing pain in angina pectoris patients and lowering the risk of heart
attack and stroke. |
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