What is angina and how do you know if it's not a heart attack?

What I'm looking to find out is... what kind of pain is it and where? Is in the heart itself? Can it be in the surrounding area? Like off to the side, under the left arm? I'm having what seems to be like cramps or cramping from my heart area out to my...

My girlfriend and have been having a really hard time lately, we're both worried that I'll have an early death. I'm 20 years of age, turning 21 Sept. 16th I weigh about 360 lb., I just recently quit smoking completely, but even the I would only smoke...

My doctor suggested that i should go to A&E after i had reported that had felt unwell at work the day before. I had tight crushing pain in chest felt hot and clammy also felt sick and had a slight pain in left arm for a few Min's. When i arrived...

About year ago I smoked pot and used cocaine heavily. I also had panic attacks frequently. One night I did a massive line and my heart started beating crazy fast and hard- this caused me to panic and made it beat harder and faster. I had a panic attack...

Im 21, male, close to underweight and normal blood pressure. Lived on McDonalds for 3 years straight but never gained weight due to my fast metabolism. Never played sports. Last September i had a strange 'episode' This is how it went. I was walking around...

My grandad had a heart attack about 6 years ago .. hes getting a lot older now and is 79 .. he just got put into hospital and they arent sure if it's an angina or a heart attack. Either way, i'm really worried about him and i know hes got loads of other...

My hubbie went to hosp yesterday for angina tests and they told him he had a heart attack three weeks ago. How is this possible? Can you have an mild heart attack and not even know about it?

Not a heart attack, angina, gastro, or anxiety. EKG is clean. Symptoms were chest discomfort, lightheadedness, palpitations, nausea, elevated blood pressure. Just interested. Know someone who is stumped about this.