What Is AN Angina?

Angina is the global term for all symptoms associated with coronary artery disease, which occurs when the heart is not receiving enough blood OR the blood carrying capacity to the heart muscle become dysfunctional leading to narrowed or blocked vessel.

Angina may feel like chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, pain in the jaw, neck, arms, back, nausea, or generalized fatigue. Each patient experiences angina differently.