A cardiac stress test is an evaluation of how much blood flow our heart receives during a physical work out. This medical test also shows how much oxygen and blood gets to the heart. Although, the test is called a stress test it has no relevance whatsoever to emotional or mental stress. The stress being [...]

Stress is a very serious and common problem around the world. We all deal with stress in one way or another but sometimes it becomes too much and can get to be dangerous, even potentially life threatening. Stress can result in the development of a variety of health ailments and illnesses, and so having a [...]

In simple terms, a nuclear stress test, also referred to as isotope stress test, is conducted to estimate the difference between the blood flowing at the heart muscle at rest and at the time of stress experience. The function of nuclear stress test is almost similar to the function of other common exercise stress tests; [...]

People whom doctors suspect may have problems in their circulatory system may be recommended to have a treadmill stress test. A treadmill stress test is a form of medical testing wherein the individual is attached to various medical instruments which help to monitor the individual’s performance.
The patient is asked to initially walk and then eventually [...]