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Angina Pectoris
Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris is the name for a clinical syndrome rather than a disease. The term is used to describe discomfort or chest pain when the muscle cells of the heart don't get enough blood to properly carry out their pumping function. Symptoms include pain in the chest radiating to the left arm, breathlessness, palpitation, sweating, nausea, dizziness or fainting, heaviness or tightness in the chest or upper abdomen.
In most cases, angina pectoris is caused due to the blocking of arteries that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart (coronary atherosclerosis). This happens when plaques or fatty deposits narrow the arteries over time and reduce blood flow to the heart. Symptoms may appear at times when the heart needs more blood supply such as during physical, mental and emotional exertion. When the heart tries to pump faster to need the body’s increased demand for oxygen, the narrow arteries struggle to keep. In the meantime, the heart receives too little oxygen causing chest pain.
Some chief causes of angina pectoris may include smoking, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure, high blood fats or high cholesterol, diabetes and family history of ischemic heart disease.
- Chest pain
- Referred pains in arm, shoulder, neck & jaw
- Shortness of breath
- Light-headedness
- Sweating
- Rapid or irregular heart beat
- Ayurvedic treatment of angina pectoris begins with the corrections in diet, lifestyle and activities. The purpose of the right diet in this condition is to maintain correct body weight and reduce risk factors.
- Patients are recommended fat-free or low fat diet that includes 25-30 percent of your total calorie intake. Reduce saturated fats and carbohydrates in the diet because it increases risk.
- A low-salt diet and cutting down of coffee and tea is also advised.
- One can do mild exercises. Walking on plane surface is the exercise of choice and the duration should increase gradually. Meditation and shavasana is helpful in restoring tranquillity, peace and managing stress.
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