A common symptom of heart disease, angina occurs when some part
of the heart does not receive enough blood because the vessels that feed
it called the coronary arteries are blocked. In other words, your heart
is not getting the oxygen it needs. Commonly, you will feel a squeezing
sensation in the center of your chest, perhaps radiating to your
shoulder, up to your neck, and down to your arm. Angina pain might
recede once you rest. But most likely, it will return. Your coronary
arteries are blocked, and you run a greater risk of having a heart
attack. This risk is no less if you happen to be female. Women need to
take angina symptoms seriously, especially after menopause. Here are
some tips that you can consider to adopt to relieve angina pain.
1. Try To Stay Tranquil
Try
to manage stress as best you can, perhaps by learning a relaxation
technique such as meditation. And find s bit of serenity whenever and
wherever you can. Be kind to yourself and never underestimate the power
of a loving spouse and faith in something bigger than yourself.
Happiness that comes from within is healing.
2. Reduce Your Pressure
High
blood pressure is a primary culprit in heart disease. If you have
angina, your doctor will monitor your blood pressure to reduce the
likelihood that it will lead to future problems.
3. Take Your Medicine
If
you have experienced angina in the past, your doctor has most likely
advised you to take nitroglycerin the instant you have an attack. But
this drug can also be taken before angina occurs. Take your
nitroglycerin before doing anything that tends to produce the symptoms.
If you know that your angina bothers you when you mow the lawn, for
example, take your nitrolycerin before you head outside. Take no more
than three nitroglycerin tablets. If you continue to experience pain
after 15 to 30 minutes, despite having taken nitrolycerin, call for an
ambulance or have someone take you to the emergency room.
4. Get Your Blood Moving
Regular
exercise can help reduce stress, control your weight, reduce your blood
pressure, and increase your level of good HDL cholesterol. Taking a
brisk walk for ½ hour a day, four times a week is all it takes. Consult
your doctor before beginning a walking regimen or other fitness routine.
5. Take A Daily Dose Of Aspirin
If
you have angina, take one baby aspirin a day or half a regular aspirin
every other day. Aspirin has been shown to be of clear-cut value in
preventing heart attacks. It makes the platelets circulating in the
blood less likely to clump together and form a clot.
6. Rest
If you experience an angina attack, sit or lie down immediately.
7. Send Your Cholesterol South
The
best way to help lower cholesterol naturally is to avoid high-fat,
high-cholesterol foods. When you eat is as important as what you eat.
Eat your main meal of the day at lunch and have a light meal in the
evening. Your body can't digest fat as efficiently at night as it can
during the day.
Raymond Lee Geok Seng is one of the foremost experts in the
health and fitness industry and is a writer specializing in body health,
muscle development and dieting. He has spent countless of time and
efforts conducting research and share his insightful and powerful
secrets to benefit men and women all over the world. He is currently the
author of the latest edition of "Neck Exercises and Workouts."
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