The old adage “Out of sight, out of mind” captures a common response to a seemingly mysterious condition — frequent chest pain or other telltale signs of poor blood flow to the heart muscle with “clean” coronary arteries. People with this puzzling combination are often told they are “fine” in spite of symptoms every bit as real, and as debilitating, as those caused by a cholesterol-clogged coronary artery. Some struggle with the problem for years, doubted by their doctors, their symptoms chalked up to depression, anxiety, or even hypochondria. Read more…