- Konstantinovy Lazne
Treatment angina pectoris in Konstantinovy Lazne
Clinical form of coronary heart disease, which is characterized by spontaneous attacks of pressing, burning chest pain and shortness of breath caused by acute lack of blood supply and lack of oxygen to the heart muscle. Angina is often diagnosed in older people, and its main danger is that an attack of angina can cause a myocardial infarction and even death. The primary cause of angina is usually atherosclerosis, less often - an inflammatory disease or carbon monoxide poisoning. The risk of angina pectoris is increased in smokers, diabetics, people with physical inactivity, overweight or genetic predisposition. Treatment of angina pectoris comes down to a strict diet, drug therapy, stopping smoking and excessive drinking, blood pressure control for hypertensive patients or blood sugar levels for diabetics.