It seems silly to ask someone to get a stress test and then tell them there’s nothing to stress about. But it’s true! We know that the mere idea of a cardiac test makes some patients go tense, but we believe with more information, you’ll find that the whole experience is far more positive than […]
Category: Stress Test
Stress Test Prep: The Do’s and Don’ts
So, your doctor has ordered a stress test. Just the name of the test can be alarming to some, but the truth is, this diagnostic test is nothing to be worried about. This diagnostic test is an essential tool enabling doctors to get a peek at how well your heart functions when you’re not calmly sitting […]
Preparing For a Stress Test: What You Need to Know
Any kind of heart-related medical test or procedure can feel stressful. However, ironically enough, one that you shouldn’t stress about is the stress test. You’ve probably seen images on television or movies of a person walking or jogging on a treadmill with wires attached to their bodies. Often those images are of someone undergoing a […]
How A Stress Test Can Help Diagnose Heart Problems
There are countless tests that cardiologists use to assess the heart health of a patient. But there is only one we can think of that has been so frequently portrayed in the media. You can most likely conjure up an image of a person jogging on a treadmill, with a mask over their face and […]
How An Exercise Stress Test Can Mimic A Healthy Lifestyle
This may seem like a stretch, but we think there is a correlation between a stress test and the way we should be living our everyday lives. Before we dive into the reasoning behind our thinking, let’s talk about the stress test. While the name of the evaluation includes the word stress, we don’t think […]