A stress test (a heart rate stress test) is used to measure your heart rate recovery time. Your doctor may recommend a stress test if you’re experiencing an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), or if you’re showing signs or symptoms of coronary artery disease. This test can also be used to inform treatment decisions, measure the effectiveness […]
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How Long Does a Cardiac Stress Test Take?
The purpose of a cardiac stress test is to show how your heart works during physical activity. Exercise makes your heart pump harder and faster, and when you exercise during a stress test, blood flow problems within your heart can be detected. How long does a cardiac stress test take? The test takes about one […]
Read MoreThe Reason Why You Might Not Be Able to Lose Weight
For most people, weight loss doesn’t happen overnight. And very often, when the weight finally comes off, the body “fights back” by slowing the rate of weight loss or stopping it altogether. If you’ve been cutting calories and working out more, but still can’t lose weight, there is likely more than one reason for it. […]
Read MoreThe Foods to Eat to Improve Colon and Overall Health
If you’ve never had some type of gastrointestinal problem, you’re fortunate … or a very careful eater. The truth is, our fast-paced schedules and hectic lives can lead to a lack of nutrients and fiber: A direct route to a chronically upset, out-of-balance digestive system. Thankfully, you can reset your digestive system and help clear […]
Read MoreMedical Diagnosis Imaging: What Are the Different Types?
Medical diagnosis imaging is a technology that lets doctors see inside the body for symptoms and sources of medical conditions. In creating detailed images, different types of machines and techniques can take pictures of your body’s internal structures and activities. Advancements in imaging technology have been the sparks behind a healthcare revolution. Over the past […]
Read MoreBlood Sugar Levels: What’s Normal for Glucose Levels?
If you have diabetes, you may know that the goal of treatment is to bring blood sugar (glucose) as close to normal as possible. But what is “normal?” Knowing those numbers, and how to achieve them, is key to managing diabetes and living a healthy, active life. Sugar vs. glucose There are different kinds of […]
Read More5 Things to Look for in an Urgent Care
Attention workout warriors, knife-wielding weekend chefs and home-improvement enthusiasts: All urgent cares are not alike. And for adventurous souls like you, choosing the right facility is even more important. It all begins with looking for services and features that can save you time, money and frustration. Urgent care versus emergency care There are differences, and […]
Read MoreNational Cancer Survivors Day (Sunday, June 4th): Celebrating Your Strength
Cancer survivor. Anyone suffering from cancer hopes to hear these two words. A cancer diagnosis is difficult to accept and even more difficult to experience. You learn early on it takes acute mental strength and tenacity to undergo rigorous cancer treatments. This disease is hard on your body, and so are the treatments. As you […]
Read MoreAmerican Stroke Awareness Month: Know the Warning Signs
Approximately 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. It is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, affecting mostly older Americans age 65 and older. It is important to know the warning signs of a stroke, so you can seek medical attention at the first sign and know when it’s time to […]
Read MoreEvery Kid Healthy™ Week: Simple Ways to Help Your Child Live a Healthy Life
One of the best things you can do to help your child live a healthy life is to set a good example. April 24 through 28 is Every Kid Healthy™ Week, and the perfect time to reflect on the healthy habits you may (or may not) be incorporating into your everyday life. If you eat […]
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