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Stable angina

Alternative Names: Angina - stable; Angina - chronic; Angina pectoris Prevention: Your doctor may tell you to take nitroglycerin a few minutes in advance if you plan to perform an activity that may trigger angina pain. Text Continues Below The best prevention for angina is to lower your risk for coronary heart disease.  Stop smoking Lose weight if you are overweight Control blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol Reducing risk factors may prevent the blockages from getting worse and can reduce their severity, which reduces angina pain. References: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves New Treatment for Chest Pain. Rockville, MD: National Press Office; January 31, 2006. Press Release P06-15. Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 7th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2005: 1281-1308. Mehta SB. Management of coronary heart disease: stable angina, acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction.  Prim Care.  2005; 32(4): 1057-81.

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