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Understanding Angina
Angina is a condition characterized by recurring pain or discomfort in the chest. Not all chest pain or discomfort is angina, but all chest pain should be checked out by a doctor.
How to Respond to a Medical Emergency
Taking a standard first-aid and CPR class can help prepare you for most medical emergencies. The National Safety Council, the Red Cross and many hospitals offer classes. The following suggestions can help you respond appropriately.
High-Tech Help for Heart Attacks
Technology has given us the automated external defibrillator (AED), which is turning up far from hospitals. Some schools and public buildings already have AEDs.
Why Leg Pain Can Break Your Heart
How do you know the difference between ordinary cramps and a real medical problem? Take this quiz and learn some distinctions.
The Threat of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that greatly raises your risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Warning Signs and What to Do

What Is Angina?
Angina is a warning that the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen-rich blood. Medication, certain medical procedures, and lifestyle changes can help control angina.
Symptoms of a Heart Attack
A heart attack is an urgent message from your heart that it's starved for oxygen. When oxygen-rich blood to your heart is blocked by a clot, heart muscle begins to die and symptoms of a heart attack start.
Recognizing a Heart Attack or Angina
Normally, your body warns you of a problem by making you feel pain. But over time, high blood sugar damages nerves in your body. This may keep you from feeling pain caused by a heart problem.
911 Basics: Responding to a Heart Attack
Chest pain could be simple indigestion or a heart attack. Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack, and knowing how to respond, could save a life. The following guidelines can help you make the right decisions and take the right steps when seconds count.
Understanding Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis can start as early as childhood and can lead to many health conditions, including heart disease and stroke.
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