Why Do I Have Chest Pain on My Left Side?
Here’s what may be causing the tightness in your chest and when to seek medical attention. Chest pain can be a confusing symptom, and it is one...
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Chest Pain and Angina
Chest pain is one of the basic warning signs of a cardiac issues, but not always serious. Know when it's an emergency and what commonly triggers...
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What Is Unstable Angina?
Unstable angina, a type of acute coronary syndrome displaying random chest pain, is a medical emergency. Reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist....
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EECP Treatment Advantages and Disadvantages
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP), a noninvasive mechanical treatment of angina. Enhanced...
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Are Stents Really Useful for Stable Angina?
In the ORBITA trial, stents were shown to be no better than a sham procedure in relieving stable angina. Here's what this study means for you. In...
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What Is Stable Angina?
Stable angina is chest pain caused by a partial coronary artery blockage during stress or exercise. Reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist....
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Angina With Normal Coronary Arteries
Learn how several cardiac and non-cardiac conditions can produce true angina even if the coronary arteries appear normal on heart catheterization. In...
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Peptic Ulcer Disease as a Cause of Chest Pain
Peptic ulcer disease usually causes gnawing abdominal pain, but it can also cause chest pain and is occasionally mistaken for cardiac pain. Learn...
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What Is Inflammation of the Lungs?
Lung inflammation can be acute or chronic, and there are many possible causes, including exposures, infections, and diseases. Learn more. Lung...
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Chest Pain Caused by Anxiety or Panic Attacks
Anxiety or panic attacks are frightening experiences that produce a number of alarming symptoms—and the scariest symptom is often chest pain. Chest...
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Chest Wall (Musculoskeletal) Pain
Chest wall, or musculoskeletal chest pain, is a common cause of chest pain and can be produced by several different medical conditions. Chest pain is...
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Natural Treatment of Angina
Find out about natural remedies and treatments that may help to ease the pain of angina, a condition when the heart muscle doesn't get enough...
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Causes of Right Side Chest Pain
Learn about the possible causes of right-sided chest pain, tests you may need, and when it could be an emergency requiring you to call 911. We hear a...
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When Is Chest Pain an Emergency?
If you have chest pain, you must decide whether to seek emergency help, then your doctor will need to effectively evaluate its underlying cause....
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How Ischemia Affects Different Parts of the Body
Learn how ischemia, the lack of sufficient blood supply to an organ, most often caused by atherosclerosis, and how it affects many parts of the body....
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What to Know About Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Erectile dysfunction drugs, known as PDE5 inhibitors, can help men achieve and sustain erections. Learn about the 5 approved drugs. Erectile...
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Home Remedies for Chest Pain
Minor angina may be relieved by home remedies that target inflammation, heartburn, and gas pain. Learn about remedies for chest pain. Chest pain is...
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What Causes Chest Pain?
Pain and tightness in the chest can be caused by cardiovascular, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal problems. Learn the different causes of chest pain....
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Understanding Prinzmetal Angina
Prinzemetal angina, or vasospastic angina, is chest pain due to severe coronary artery spasm. With adequate treatment, it has a good prognosis. Learn...
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Microvascular Angina or Cardiac Syndrome X
Cardiac Syndrome X, or microvascular angina, is a condition that produces angina with normal coronary arteries on cardiac catheterization. Cardiac...
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