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What is Angina? And What Is The Cure?
Angina refers to the pain arising from lack of adequate blood supply to the
heart muscle. Typically, it is a crushing pain behind the breastbone in the
center of the chest, brought on by exertion and relieved by rest. It may at
times radiate to or arise in the left arm, neck, jaw, left chest, or back. It
is frequently accompanied by sweating, palpitations of the heart, and generally
lasts a matter of minutes. Similar pain syndromes may be caused by other
diseases, including esophagitis, gall bladder disease, ulcers, and others.
Diagnosis of an....
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