What are the Possible Causes of Angina?

What Causes Angina?

In order to manage angina we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow angina symptoms to develop?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind angina consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to angina symptoms. Here are five possibilities:

Dehydration
Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction*
Mercury Toxicity
Heart Disease
Cigarette Smoke Damage

* symptoms can be very similar

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

low HDL cholesterol level

slight tongue swelling

high alcohol consumption

reduced sense of smell

pain between shoulder blades

dark urine color

infrequent daytime urination

cloudy urine

unexplained missed periods

regular unexplained nausea

being an unsocial person

high diastolic blood pressure

... and more than 100 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of angina symptoms:

Cause	Probability	Status
Cigarette Smoke Damage	95%	Confirm
Mercury Toxicity	12%	Unlikely
Dehydration	1%	Ruled out
Heart Disease	1%	Ruled out
Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction**	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

** Symptoms can be very similar

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate pre-existing cardiovascular problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Have you experienced Angina?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No / angina ruled out
→ Past episode(s) now resolved
→ Current minor problem
→ Current major problem

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate absence of angina, history of angina or having angina, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Dehydration

Dr. Bantmanghelidj, MD in his book Your Body's Many Cries for Water reports many cases of angina attacks being reduced by drinking adequate water.

Mercury Toxicity (Amalgam Illness)

Mercury poisoning may be causing chest pain or angina, especially in anyone under age 45.

Cigarette Smoke Damage

Smokers have on average 33% more angina attacks than do non-smokers.

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

Heart conditions such as angina or ischemia can cause pain that appears to come from the abdomen.

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