Treating Coronary Microvascular Angina

Coronary microvascular angina is a type of heart disease with an effect on the tiny arteries in your heart. The condition occurs when the tiny arteries are diseased or damaged. With traditional coronary disease, plaque builds up in the heart's large arteries. In this condition, however, the tiny arteries are the affected area. They don't tend to be blocked by plaque the same way large arteries are. Currently, more research needs to be done on how to diagnose the disease. Patients who are overweight, smoke, have an unhealthy diet, don't exercise, have diabetes, have high blood pressure, or are insulin resistant are at a higher risk for this condition.