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Angina
Angina is one of the few
ischemia
pain syndromes which may be accurately diagnosed as being caused by a
psychosomatic
process. It is well known that a reduced oxygen supply to the heart will enact the
chest pain,
shortness of breath and sweating often experienced by affected patients. Being that this condition affects the heart, it is both a very scary and potentially very serious medical problem.

Angina Pectoris
Chest pain is frightening to say the least. Pain from this particular condition can easily be mistaken for a heart attack or other significant coronary event. This is no matter to take lightly. It is extremely important to achieve an accurate diagnosis when it comes to any condition which affects the heart, since this structure is so vital in preserving life and functionality. Many cases of this disorder are not serious and are not a harbinger of a more drastic cardiac event.
Angina Causes
The most commonly accepted physical reasons for recurrent symptomology include:
* Cigarette, cigar or marijuana
smoking.
* Obesity
* Hypertension
* Diabetes
or other health concerns * High Cholesterol * Atherosclerosis
Most of these conditions lead to chest pain linked to a physical source and must be treated medically. Unresolved risk factors for recurrent angina can escalate the risk for a more significant heart condition or even death. Far more common in healthy patients with heart palpitations and chest pain are symptoms brought about by purely psychosomatic driven ischemia. This is a very effective
psychologically induced pain syndrome,
since the effects can scare the life out of a person, really focusing their mind on the physical body and away from the repressed emotional issues enacting the pain to begin with… Luckily, most doctors realize that conscious stress is a prime cause of attacks and some even go so far as to advise patients that repressed and undiscovered issues might be at the heart of their suffering. Of course, for patients with psychosomatic chest pain,
knowledge therapy
is the best treatment, as opposed to the drugs or surgeries used for more anatomical instances of the condition.
Chest Pain Advice
It is absolutely mandatory to report all chest pain to your doctor immediately. You can not take chances when the potential consequence of a poor diagnosis or no diagnosis at all might cost you your life. That being said, there is a good chance that your chest pain might be driven partially or wholly by a psycho-emotional distractive mechanism. This is especially true if you do not demonstrate any of the physical risk factors which typically lead to anatomically induced pain in the heart and chest. Make sure to discuss all treatment options with your doctor and consider adding knowledge therapy to the mix, as well. It can’t do any harm and does not have any risks or costs. It can only help you to kiss chest pain goodbye and enjoy the rest of your life without the added burden of fear and discomfort in your heart.
Angina to Back Pain Home
3/11/09 Revised 2/15/10

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