Question 1

is angina genetic? what are common remedies?

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Genes and lifestyle: Angina comes from atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. This is caused by risk factors (age, gender, cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, family genetics). Usually it develops after age 50, but can be earlier with certain inherited genes. The major one is familial hypercholesterolemia, which can be detected through a simple cholesterol test. Any chest pain needs urgent md evaluation.

Question 2

is there a large genetic component to angina?

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Yes Yes Yes: Family history is one of the major risk factors for heart disease.  Unlike smoking, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, there is nothing that one can do about being born into a family where there is early coronary artery disease.  However, knowing that a close relative has heart problems, should motivate one to give up smoking, get plenty of exercise, attain ideal body weight, glucose and cholesterol!

Question 3

symptoms of angina?

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Can vary: The typical description would be: heaviness, pressure, like an elephant sitting on my chest, radiating to the shoulder. However in females and diabetics it could show up like reflux or an uncomfortable feeling in the chest. If you are worried about your symptoms it is best to be evaluated.

Question 4

is angina reversible?

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Yes: Angina is treatable by intervention and/or medications.  Talk to your cardiologist.

Question 5

is angina hereditary

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Can be: vascular disease can certainly be hereditary but even if one had the "bad" vascular genes you can still make a huge difference to reducing risk by dietary and lifestyle measures - including reducing stress, eating more of a plant based diet, reduce processed foods, moderate exercise and good sleep.  Good luck to you!!

Question 6

is angina disease hereditable?

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Yes: Angina pectoris is chest pain that occurs with exertion.  It is caused by a narrowing or partial blockage in the arteries.  Coronary artery disease (blockage of the arteries to the heart) is strongly influenced by family history or genetics as well as other factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise level, and smoking.

Question 7

what is the cause of angina pectoris?

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Blocked heart artery: Typical angina is caused by partial of a coronary artery causing inadequate blood supply to meet the oxygen demands of the heart.

Question 8

how is angina  diagnose  and the suptoms?

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Symptoms and tests: Symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, vomiting, shoulder pain  tests: ekg blood work, stress test etc.

Question 9

could you tell me what are signs of angina?

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Pressure: Angina is a symptom of myocardial ischemia, or reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.  This is usually caused by a blockage in a coronary artery from cholesterol plaque build up.  Classic anging in tightness of pressure behind the sternum, usually increased with physical activity or stress, and improved with rest.  There may also be associated symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating (cont).

Question 10

what would angina pain feel like please explain?

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See below:: Angina is generally not painful although it can get painful if unchecked. It's typically described as a pressure or tightness in the mid chest. Many describe it as a vise tightening around their chest or weight sitting on their chest. There is often breathlessness. It lasts 5 to 20 minutes usually but is variable.  Please note: it does not occur in 19 year olds!

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