Angina Pectoris

Angina Pectoris Links

• International Health News Database Summaries of the latest research on fish oil supplementation and how it can help angina patients reduce the frequency of attacks by 40%.
  
• Torrance Memorial Medical Center Explanation of what angina pectoris is, the symptoms and what a person should do when they occur.
  
• American Heart Association A look at the drugs and procedures used to treat angina pectoris. How to treat variant and Prinzmetal's angina and important changes to look for.
  
• Old Town Family Practice: Darwin In-depth look at angina pectoris, with a description, signs and symptoms, causes, risk increases, preventive measures, complications, treatment, outcome and when to call your doctor.
  
• Nicore Inc Information about the ECP external counterpulsation unit which is a cardiac care therapy that provides relief from angina pectoris without surgery or medication.
  
• Living With Angina Pectoris A look at this disorder and what it means, the pain and what may bring it on, and suggested lifestyle changes.
  
• Med Info Information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of angina pectoris.
  
• The Daily Apple An in depth look at angina.
  
• Wellness Web Some of the topics discussed are causes, heart attack, if all chest pain is angina, diagnosis, treatment and exercise.
  
• NewsRx Report Series on Angina Research Get the latest information and news on Angina Research with NewsRx.net's series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
  
• HeartGen Centers, Inc. Discussion about Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) in the treatment of angina or chest pain. Case histories and details about insurance are provided.
  
• Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina A report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Committee on Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina.
  
• Medic-Planet A look at what angina is, parts that are affected, related symptoms, causes, prevention and relief from the symptoms.
  
• Angina Pectoris Drugs Discussion of the different types of angina and covers the pharmacological bases for use of nitrates, betablockers and calcium antagonists.
  
• RxMed Provides a detailed description, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, medications, activity, diet, possible complications and a prognosis for angina pectoris.
  
• From Explosives to the Gas That Heals: Nitric Oxide in Biology and Medicine This article describes how researchers came to an understanding of how an explosive chemical can also relieve the pain caused by cardiovascular disease.
  
• Special Medical Report The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the American College of Physicians­American Society of Internal Medicine have developed recommendations for the management of chronic stable angina.
  
• Taking Chest Pain Seriously A discussion by The Daily Apple about angina and what the pain could be if it is not the heart.
  
• Muschealth.com: The Medical Resource Looks at angina pectoris and explains what it is, the heart attack risks, diagnosis, treatment and the types.
  
• Health Factsheets from BUPA Explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of angina. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format.
  
• Mamas Health Contains information about angina, the symptoms, the types and some statistics.
  
• Natural Angina Pectoris Cure A discussion on the use of zinc for treatment of this disorder.
  
• Medceu Course Material Discussion on stable and unstable angina, variant and prinzmetal's angina, testing, treatments, and invasive procedures.
  
• MDchoice.com Some of the topics covered are diagnosis, treatment, exercise and stable and unstable angina.
  
• Information from Your Family Doctor Explanation as to what angina is, how to tell if heart disease is present, the treatments and side affects, and the prognosis.
  
• MedicineNet.com Explains this disorder and its causes, testing, and treatment. Looks at other causes of chest pain other than angina.
  
• Self Care Flowcharts Instructions for use to determine if the chest pain could be a heart attack.
  
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Detailed look at this disorder covering what it is and what brings it on, heart attack and angina, diagnosis, treatment, exercise, stable and unstable angina, and the types.