3 Things to Know about Angina

You know your body needs oxygen to function, but do you know how to tell when you aren’t getting enough?

Your heart will tell you. “Angina is a chest pain or pressure, caused by the heart muscle starving for oxygen,” says Tracy Patel, MD, a cardiologist with Hartford HealthCare’s Heart & Vascular Institute.

But how can you tell if your chest pain is angina, and what can be done about it? Here’severything you need to know.