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Angina Myths vs. Facts Challenge
Chronic angina is a disease.
Angina symptoms are the same for everyone: pain or discomfort in the chest area.
There is nothing you can do when angina interrupts your life.
False - CORRECT
There are many things you can do when angina interrupts your life. Here are some ideas that may help you take control and live better with angina:
- Talk with your cardiologist about how angina affects you. Work together to create the best treatment plan for you
- Get support from friends and family
- Learn to manage stress1
- Find new health information about angina and healthy living
False - INCORRECT
There are many things you can do when angina interrupts your life. Here are some ideas that may help you take control and live better with angina:
- Talk with your cardiologist about how angina affects you. Work together to create the best treatment plan for you
- Get support from friends and family
- Learn to manage stress1
- Find new health information about angina and healthy living
Downsizing your life is the only way to manage angina symptoms.
False - CORRECT
There are a number of ways to treat chronic angina. Your cardiologist may suggest one or more of these options based on your symptoms, health, and medical history1:
- Lifestyle changes1
- Medicines for angina1
- Medical procedures, such as bypass surgery or coronary artery repair (angioplasty)1
- Cardiac rehabilitation1,13
- Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy (EECP), a treatment that improves the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle; it involves placing cuffs on the legs and inflating and deflating in rhythm with the heartbeat1
False - INCORRECT
There are a number of ways to treat chronic angina. Your cardiologist may suggest one or more of these options based on your symptoms, health, and medical history1:
- Lifestyle changes1
- Medicines for angina1
- Medical procedures, such as bypass surgery or coronary artery repair (angioplasty)1
- Cardiac rehabilitation1,13
- Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy (EECP), a treatment that improves the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle; it involves placing cuffs on the legs and inflating and deflating in rhythm with the heartbeat1
Making lifestyle changes can prevent or control angina.
True - CORRECT
There are a number of lifestyle changes you can make that may help reduce the number of angina episodes1:
- Avoid eating too much if your angina is triggered by large meals
- Reduce stress in your daily life. Avoid stressful situations
- Follow a healthy diet. Talk with your cardiologist about dietary changes that may be right for you
- Quit smoking or using tobacco or nicotine in all forms (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco)
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Talk with your cardiologist before starting any weight loss program
- Get more physically active. Talk with your cardiologist about what types of exercise or activity are right for you
- Take all of your medications as prescribed
True - INCORRECT
There are a number of lifestyle changes you can make that may help reduce the number of angina episodes1:
- Avoid eating too much if your angina is triggered by large meals
- Reduce stress in your daily life. Avoid stressful situations
- Follow a healthy diet. Talk with your cardiologist about dietary changes that may be right for you
- Quit smoking or using tobacco or nicotine in all forms (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco)
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Talk with your cardiologist before starting any weight loss program
- Get more physically active. Talk with your cardiologist about what types of exercise or activity are right for you
- Take all of your medications as prescribed
There are several ways to treat angina.
True - CORRECT
There are a number of ways to treat chronic angina. Your cardiologist may suggest one or more of the following options, based on your symptoms, health, and medical history1:
- Lifestyle changes1
- Medicines for angina1
- Opening a blocked artery and placing a small tube, or stent, in the artery to keep it open (angioplasty/percutaneous coronary intervention)1,11
- Bypass surgery1
- Cardiac rehabilitation1,13
- Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy (EECP), a treatment that improves the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle; it involves placing cuffs on the legs and inflating and deflating in rhythm with the heartbeat1
True - INCORRECT
There are a number of ways to treat chronic angina. Your cardiologist may suggest one or more of the following options, based on your symptoms, health, and medical history1:
- Lifestyle changes1
- Medicines for angina1
- Opening a blocked artery and placing a small tube, or stent, in the artery to keep it open (angioplasty/percutaneous coronary intervention)1,11
- Bypass surgery1
- Cardiac rehabilitation1,13
- Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy (EECP), a treatment that improves the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle; it involves placing cuffs on the legs and inflating and deflating in rhythm with the heartbeat1
Your score: 6 out of 6
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