Stress tests monitor your heart’s electrical activity and are used to determine whether or not you have a heart complication. The difference between a standard stress test and a nuclear stress test lies in the method and equipment and, therefore, the depth of assessment of possible heart conditions. Your doctor may request a stress test to evaluate your heart’s function and/or blood flow, and to help identify any heart abnormalities. What Is a Stress Test? Also called a standard exercise ... [Read More]
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Benefits of Cardiac Testing
The cardiovascular system is responsible for distributing oxygen, nutrients, and blood to every part of the body. The heart is one of the most powerful and critical muscles in the body. It is also prone to a variety of illnesses and conditions. Fortunately, many cardiac tests can help diagnose conditions prior to them becoming life-threatening. Cardiac testing can help catch conditions and illnesses early on and can potentially add years to your life. Early Diagnosis and Treatment Dangerous ... [Read More]
What Causes Venous Insufficiency?
Veins are the blood vessels which are responsible for returning oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart for re-oxygenation. These vessels have walls and valves that control the blood and keep it flowing in one direction. However, if the valves are working poorly or start to fail, the blood can pool and form a bulge in the vein. This is called venous insufficiency, and it can cause spider veins, varicose veins, and skin ulcers, especially in the legs. Venous insufficiency has many causes ... [Read More]
Benefits of a Nuclear Stress Test
A nuclear stress test is a type of image-guided diagnostic test that doctors use to determine the status of your heart and blood flow. If your doctor suspects you have a heart condition or heart disease, he may recommend you undergo a nuclear stress test, especially if a routine stress test proves inconclusive. The benefits of a nuclear stress test are many, and include – Determining Risk Doctors use nuclear stress test to reveal areas of concern regarding blood flow to your heart. Aided by a ... [Read More]
What Is Venous Insufficiency?
Venous insufficiency is a condition whereby the walls and valves in the veins do not work properly, so the blood does not flow normally through the circulatory system to the heart. When this happens, blood tends to pool in various areas in the veins – most obviously in the legs – and this can cause swelling and varicose veins. Whereas arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues and organs throughout the body, veins carry the oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart for ... [Read More]
