Health Tip: Understanding Angina

(HealthDay News) -- Angina is the medical term for chest pain that occurs when your heart doesn't get enough oxygenated blood.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says triggers may include:

• Being under emotional stress.
• Being exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Eating a heavy meal.
• Smoking tobacco or using cocaine.
• Taking medication that narrows blood vessels.