A stress test—also called a heart test, a cardiovascular exercise stress test, or cardiac stress test—is a cardiology procedure that checks how well your heart functions while you’re at rest and during physical activity. An echocardiogram is a key part of this procedure.
Echocardiography, or an echo, is a type of ultrasound imaging of the heart that uses high-pitched sound waves to produce clear pictures of your heart muscles and chambers.…
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Your feet help support your body every day as you walk, run, and stand. Each foot contains a complex network of bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons that must work in tandem. Sometimes a foot-related ailment needs the help of a trained specialist like a podiatrist. Here are three surprising medical conditions a podiatrist can help with.
1. Morton’s Neuroma
A podiatrist can help if you develop Morton’s neuroma. Hardening of the tissue around the digital nerve leading to the third and fourth toes characterizes this condition.…
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Peripheral artery disease is caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries of your arms and legs. This plaque reduces the amount of blood that can flow to your extremities. If left undiagnosed and untreated it could result in the need to remove the affected limb(s) or even death. If your primary care physician suspects you may have this problem they will have you visit a peripheral arterial disease lab to have the tests done to diagnose the problem so they can come up with a treatment plan to ensure you keep your limbs by allowing more blood to flow freely where it needs to go.…
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