10 Symptoms of Angina
Symptom #6: Shortness of Breath
The heart helps to circulate oxygen around the body. When this circulation is affected, parts of the body will be short of oxygen and will try to compensate. Angina causes a decrease in oxygen being fed to the heart. This causes us to feel as though we are short of breath.
Angina’s restriction of blood flow to the heart is often temporary and flow can be restored eventually. When experiencing shortness of breath, it is important to keep calm and try to ensure you are breathing properly. However, sustained shortness of breath is also a symptom of a heart attack and is something that should not be taken lightly.
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