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  2. Angina - Wikipedia

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    Worsening angina attacks, sudden-onset angina at rest, and angina lasting more than 15 minutes are symptoms of unstable angina (usually grouped with similar conditions as the acute coronary syndrome). As these may precede a heart attack, they require urgent medical attention and are, in general, treated similarly to heart attacks. [8]

  3. Variant angina - Wikipedia

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    Variant angina is caused by vasospasm, a narrowing of the coronary arteries due to contraction of the heart's smooth muscle tissue in the vessel walls. [3] In comparison, stable angina is caused by the permanent occlusion of these vessels by atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of fatty plaque and hardening of the arteries. [4]

  4. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis contributes to about half of all deaths in Western countries, including the United States. Globally, it causes about 10 million deaths per year.. Atherosclerosis ...

  5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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    The most common cause is coronary artery disease. Heart attacks are medical emergencies that require immediate medical attention, although some heart attacks can be “silent” and go undetected ...

  6. The Heart Health Issue Nearly 1 in 5 People Don't Know They ...

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    These include angina (chest pain), arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat), dementia, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, stroke, loss of vision and more, many of which can be deadly or ...

  7. Microvascular angina - Wikipedia

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    The use of the term cardiac syndrome X (CSX) can lead to the lack of appreciation of how microvascular angina is a debilitating heart related pain condition with the increased risk of heart attack and other heart problems. Women may have difficulty accessing the specialist care of a cardiologist for this reason. [citation needed]

  8. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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    Blood clots are a medical emergency in their own right—and can lead to heart attack and stroke—so if you notice these changes, seek treatment right away, she urges. Jaw or neck pain with exertion

  9. Meyer Friedman - Wikipedia

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    Friedman suffered an angina attack during 1955 when he was age 45 and had the first of two heart failures 10 years later at 55. As a result of this, Friedman attempted to alter his own type A personality to reduce stress. He would observe that the frantic drive in people with this behavior is not always the sign of a successful person.