Angina - Learn more
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Angina refers to a feeling of pressure, tightness or pain in the chest which occurs when there is poor blood flow to the heart muscle. This is usually the result of cholesterol and fat deposits narrowing the coronary arteries which supply the heart muscle. Lifestyle changes, medications and/or surgery can treat the condition.
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