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Air travel with a heart condition 
Provides general recommendations and examines the risks of flying for people who have heart conditions. Discusses air travel following a heart attack or heart surgery.
Source: Capital Health (Edmonton)
International resource  Angina 
Provides an overview of this condition, and explains the difference between stable, unstable, and variant angina. Stresses the need to have all chest pain checked by a doctor.
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
From: International resource
Angina 
Explains what angina is and discusses its causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and management.
Source: Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
Angina (angina pectoris) 
Provides an overview of this condition, and includes information about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management. Suggests ways to improve or prevent worsening of the blood and oxygen supply to the heart.
Source: Capital Health (Edmonton)
International resource  Angina pectoris 
Describes angina pectoris (chest pain due to heart disease) and discusses the difference between stable and unstable angina.
Source: American Heart Association
From: International resource
Angina versus heart attack 
Charts the symptoms, causes, occurrence, and management for both angina and a heart attack.
Source: Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Foundation
Atherosclerosis  
Discusses how this condition develops, how the arteries are affected, related health problems, and provides lifestyle suggestions on how to prevent it.
Source: Capital Health (Edmonton)
International resource  Beta-blockers 
Explains the use of beta-blockers to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. Discusses why they are used, how they work, dosage, medical history, drug interactions, and side effects.
Source: Texas Heart Institute (THI)
From: International resource
Cardiac catheterization for unstable angina 
Explains the risks and benefits of cardiac catheterization in the treatment of unstable angina.
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
Cardiac enzyme and protein tests 
Explains the importance of measuring cardiac enzymes and cardiac protein in the blood to assist in the diagnosis of heart attack. Includes information about the different diagnostic tests used.
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
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