Sample Menus for Eating Out
On any menu, some choices will be better for you than others. Check off some of the healthy choices listed here. Keep them in mind the next time you go out to eat.
On any menu, some choices will be better for you than others. Check off some of the healthy choices listed here. Keep them in mind the next time you go out to eat.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that allows your healthcare provider to record images of your heart from inside your esophagus, or food pipe.
A sress echocardiogram, or stress echo, is a test that records images of your heart before and after exercise. Here's what you can expect before, during, and after the test.
If you have cardiomyopathy, you have a problem with the muscle tissue that makes up your heart. Cardiomyopathy means "heart muscle disease." Your heart may not be pumping as well as it should.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed by your healthcare team. It'll help you recover from your heart problem and reduce your risk of future heart problems.
Warfarin is medicine that controls how your blood clots. It is used to help prevent blood clots that may cause serious health problems. These problems include heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke, a blockage in an artery or vein (thrombus), or a blood clot that travels to the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
Coronary artery bypass surgery creates a path for blood to flow around a blockage and helps prevent a heart attack.
Atherectomy is a procedure that relieves symptoms of coronary artery disease by improving blood flow to your heart.
Angioplasty relieves symptoms of coronary artery disease by improving blood flow to your heart. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
An EPS closely monitors your heart rhythm. EPS can help find out exactly what your rhythm problem is and what can be done to control it. A specially trained doctor (electrophysiologist) does the procedure in an EPS lab.