The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recognize cardiovascular stress testing as an invaluable diagnostic tool for the determination of the presence and severity of cardiovascular disease. Additionally, stress...
Cardiologists diagnose and treat heart conditions, including heart diseases and diseases of the blood vessels. These diseases include, but are not limited to, heart attacks, congenital heart defects and coronary artery disease. These doctors also...
A doctor who specializes in issues of the heart is called a cardiologist. According to the American College of Cardiology, cardiologists are trained to find, treat and help prevent diseases that attack the blood vessels and the heart. Under the...
Several types of doctors diagnose and treat conditions related to the heart and vascular system. All are highly trained, having completed college, four years of medical school and a residency of, at minimum, three years that focuses on their...
As medicine has improved and new conditions have been discovered, there's been a great demand for doctors who specialize in these conditions. The field with perhaps the greatest demand is the field of cardiology. Gone are the days of being...
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to check the heart for problems, including blocked arteries and valve abnormalities. According to the Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals, the cardiologist inserts a long, thin catheter into an...
When you have a heart condition that requires surgery, you have to be careful about the foods you eat and the activities you do. As is the case with most surgeries, you need to be at a healthy weight when you have heart surgery. Of course, this...
Stress tests offer medical professionals a means to detect signs that you may have coronary artery disease or an arrhythmia. Analyzing the results of your test is best left to a cardiologist. You and your cardiologist can discuss what they mean,...
Coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart. When they have a buildup of cholesterol in the arterial wall, this is considered coronary heart disease (CHD). It is often referred to as atherosclerosis. CHD can cause significant...
A stent is a small tube made of metal mesh or fabric. It is used to add support or structure to damaged arteries, or to keep narrowed arteries open typically following a balloon angioplasty. Some stents have a medicated coating to prevent the...
The exercise stress test, also called the exercise tolerance or treadmill test, helps your cardiologist determine whether your heart gets sufficient oxygen and blood flow during hard work. These exercise tests are the preferred method for...
A cardiac stent is a small tube that is used to enlarge arteries that have narrowed due to artherosclerosis, the fatty buildup within artery walls, or to improve the function of a weakened artery. Stents are often used during angioplasty, a...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in the United States. With over 47 percent of heart attack victims dying before they reach emergency medical facilities, proper...
Cardiac ablation is a procedure performed to correct irregular heart rhythms. Electrodes are used to correct the structural problems that are responsible for the arrhythmia. Ablation is reserved for cases of irregular heart rhythms that have not...
Cardiac arrhythmias are heartbeat problems -- your heart starts beating too slowly, too quickly or too irregularly. Your symptoms may include heart palpitations, in which your heart repeatedly skips a beat and you experience shortness of breath,...
A weight-loss contract typically takes the form of a written, signed agreement that you make with another person or yourself. A contract with yourself may simply consist of your weight-loss goals and timeline for weight loss. With another person...
Kawasaki symptoms include dry lips, a sore throat, a rash, a swollen tongue with big red bumps, swollen lymph nodes and very red eyes. If you suspect that your child has Kawasaki disease, it is important that you consult with your doctor as soon...
When exercising it is important to track your heart rate. A healthy adult's heart rate can range from 60 to 100 beats per minute. When exercising, your heart rate can increase to 150 beats per minute. If at anytime your heart rate is above 150...
The Atkin's diet was created in 1972 by the cardiologist Dr. Robert C. Atkins. This diet plan limits the amount of consume carbohydrates. The theory behind this diet plan is that carbohydrates cause the body to produce insulin, which is linked to...
If you want to put your heart through its paces and see how you measure up for cardiac fitness, treadmill cardiology is a good pace to start. Your doctor and stress lab tech might use special vocabulary throughout your run on the treadmill, but...
Heart bypass is a surgery performed to repair blocked arteries of the heart. Following surgery, patients are usually sent to a cardiac rehabilitation program where they exercise under the supervision of physicians, nurses, and exercise...
As the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute explains, echocardiograms are non-invasive (meaning that they don't require the skin to be broken) and painless procedures that require little, if any preparation beforehand. In general, patients can...
Dr. Robert Atkins, a cardiologist, developed the Atkins diet in 1972. Since that time, the core principles of the diet have remain untouched, but the details have evolved as science has revealed more about how the body processes fats and...
The heart of most people beats in a regular, steady rhythm at a consistent rate. Heart rate variability occurs when the heart does not beat in a consistent rhythm. The American Heart Association says that when a cardiologist measures an irregular...
The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston Texas, reports that heart bypass surgery is most common in the United States. This procedure permits blood from the surrounding clogged arteries, to be rerouted or "bypassed" in...
Family doctors, or primary care physicians, oversee all facets of a family's health care. They work as generalists rather then specialists. During a typical day, they may recommend therapy for your back pain, treat your child's cold or review the...
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a broad term that embodies numerous heart defects that generally appear at birth. On average, over 35,000 newborns are afflicted with CHD every year, making it the most common birth defect. Congenital heart...
Heart catheterization, also known as cardiac catheterization, is a procedure performed by a cardiologist, or heart doctor. The doctor uses this procedure to diagnose or treat certain heart conditions, and to examine the overall condition of your...
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