•  Squeezing pressure, heaviness, or mild ache in the chest (usually behind the breastbone)

•  Aching in a tooth with or without squeezing pressure in the chest

•  Aching into the neck muscles, jaw, one or both arms, or back

•  A feeling of gas in the upper abdomen and lower chest

•  A feeling that you’re choking or shortness of breath

•  Paleness and sweating

•  Nausea and vomiting

•  Medications, such as nitroglycerin, beta- blockers, and a low- dose daily aspirin

•  Daily physical exercise specific for you

•  Surgery, such as angioplasty or bypass surgery

•  Don’t smoke. If you smoke, quit.

•  Follow a low-saturated fat, low cholesterol diet.

•  Eat 5 to 6 small meals instead of 3 large meals a day.

•  Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, lose weight.

•  After you eat, rest or do a quiet activity.

•  Minimize exposure to cold, windy weather.

•  Take medication(s), as prescribed.

•  Avoid sudden physical exertion, such as running to catch a bus.

•  Avoid anger whenever you can.

•  Manage stress.

•  You have been diagnosed with angina and there is a change in your angina symptoms. You may, for example, start to feel symptoms at rest.

•  You have minor chest pain that is not due to an injury or strain, does not let up, and/or is not relieved by rest.

•  You have symptoms of a heart attack.

•  You have been diagnosed with angina and your chest pain does not respond to your prescribed medicine or the pain does not go away in 10 to 15 minutes.