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The name” Angina pectoris “is derived from latin language which when translated gives its meaning as “ tight chest”. A person suffering from this experiences severe pain accompanied by constricting sensation arising from center of chest located behind the breast bone . It can also arise from the left side area located in front of the chest. The pain can spread out to arms and can be felt in the stomach, jaw, throat and sometimes can even be felt in shoulder blades.

It can be caused by
1.Personal habits like smoking
2. Pursuing a sedentary life style.
3.Suffering from cholesterol(high blood fats) or hypertension (high blood pressure)
4. Diabetes is also one of the major cause for this disease.
5. People with family history related to premature ischemic heart disease are prone to this disease.

Symptoms include:
1.A heavy pressure or constricting sensation in the chest accompanied by numbness in hand, elbow, shoulder or arm.
2.The uneasiness felt can spread in sensitive areas like arms, ears teeth , jaws, throat, stomach or in the space between shoulder blades.
3.Short breaths experienced during exercise
The symptoms are experienced if a person is suffering from psychological stress or is going through a lot of physical exertion. These symptoms are aggravated by cold or windy atmosphere.

ECG or electrocardiogram easily diagnoses angina pectoris.

The major complication associated with this disease is that it increases risk of heart attacks.

increased risk of a heart attack is the major complication associated with this disease.