What are the symptoms and the precipitating causes of cardiovascular disease?
• Angina (Chest Pain) – “Angina literally means ‘strangling in the chest’. Caused by the blockage of a coronary artery by plaque or a blood clot, angina is a discomfort in the chest as a result of insufficient oxygen supply to the heart. Some individuals experience angina also as tightness or heaviness in the chest, and sometimes pain or discomfort in the neck, jaw, back, or arms. The condition can progress into Unstable Angina, a more serious condition recognized by angina experienced at rest as well as under exertion. Unstable Angina indicates a significantly stenotic (narrowed or constricted) artery (70% stenotic), and can be a sign of a recent or impending heart attack” (Goel).. • * Cough – “Although it can be caused by a variety of inflammatory, allergic, and neoplastic disorders of the tracheo-bronchial tree, cough may be an important manifestation of left ventricular failure and frequently accompanies dyspnea(difficult or labored breathing), orthopnea (inability to breath except
