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Go to the Hospital if You Have: |
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Sudden crushing or squeezing chest pain
Pain radiating to the jaw and left arm
Sudden pain radiating to the back
Chest palpitations plus shortness of breath, nausea, sweating or dizziness
If your angina medication is not relieving your chest pain
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Risk Factors
There are two kinds of risk factors for coronary heart disease - those brought about by your circumstances and those brought on by disease or your behavior.
Risks you can't control are a family history of coronary heart disease, being older than 45, being male or being a woman after menopause.
Risks that can be reduced through lifestyle modifications or medications include high cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and a lack of exercise.
More on Coronary Heart Disease
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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