Essay Archive - Angina Pectoris
Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris is a medical condition that literally means a choked
chest. The victim feels acute pain in his chest for a few seconds, and then it
goes away. This occurs when myocardium cells, the muscle portion of your heart,
are temporarily denied oxygen. At this stage they do not die, but maybe weakened.
If left untreated and the disease continues, a serious condition known as
myocardial infraction or commonly called a heart attack may occur. This can
severely damage the heart's functionality. Which in turn effects our well being.
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