Your heart works every minute of every day. Looking after it before problems develop may help you better understand your heart health and any factors that could increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Managing your heart health may involve regular appointments, follow-up discussions, and reviewing test results. For some patients, travelling to a clinic for every appointment may not always be practical.
If your GP or cardiologist has recommended aStress Echocardiography, you may be wondering why the test is needed and what will happen during your appointment.
Some heart and blood vessel conditions are linked with factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, physical inactivity and family history. Some of these factors can be managed, while others may need regular monitoring.
When you walk, exercise or climb stairs, your heart needs to work harder to supply blood around your body.Sometimes, a doctor may want to see how your heart responds when it is under controlled stress.
If your GP or cardiologist has recommended aCT Coronary Angiogram, you may have questions about why you need the test and what will happen during the scan.
