Word: angina
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...have had heart attacks and those with angina pectoris-clear signs of coronary atherosclerosis-often have abnormally high levels of blood cholesterol. Some of it may come from the diet, especially butterfat, but researchers attach more importance to that produced within the body itself. The human system is a busy and versatile cholesterol factory, can make the stuff from practically any food, especially saturated fats...
...Angina pectoris...
...angina is a new diagnosis. From the excitement of watching ball games and prizefights, "many patients [have] very severe seizures...
...Remunerative angina" results when the patient gets a reward for his illness. It may be only emotional-sympathy and pampering. Or it can be hard cash from insurance. (This form is becoming less common now that the companies have got wise and refuse...
...Angina and pain are inseparable in the layman's mind. But to complete the confusion, Dr. Briggs lists a paradoxical angina sine dolore-angina without pain. The victim feels generally distressed and may get the sweats. Treatment is the same as for the viselike attacks: a tablet of nitroglycerin and rest...