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What is a Tread Mill Test ?

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Exercise Test or Tread Mill Test What is an exercise test or TMT? An exercise test records the electrical activity of the heart on an electrocardiogram and takes blood pressure readings while you walk on an exercise treadmill or pedal a stationary bicycle.

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Can a Heart Murmur Go Away?

MIBHS

Below are some of the most common causes of heart murmurs: Increased Blood Flow: Innocent heart murmurs often occur when there is an increase in blood flow, such as during pregnancy, exercise, fever, or growth spurts in children. These situations can create turbulent blood flow through the heart, leading to a murmur.

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Rise of COVID's JN.1 Sub variant Cases in India in 2023

Wellnest

Recommended tests, including routine lab work, blood pressure checks, and other tests covered below, are vital to assess heart health. Electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG): This diagnostic method effectively detects irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias by analyzing the electrical signals in the heart.

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What Are Heart Murmurs?

MIBHS

Types of Heart Murmurs In general, there are two types of heart murmurs, including: Innocent Heart Murmurs Innocent heart murmurs simply mean that there is faster blood flow through the heart valves but there are no problems. It may be the result of anemia, an overactive thyroid, high blood pressure, and other common conditions.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Echocardiogram An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce a detailed image of the heart, allowing doctors to see the size of the heart chambers and how well the heart is pumping blood.

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Association between locomotor muscle quality and cardiac function during exercise in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

European Journal of Heart Failure

Muscle quality and cardiac function in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) during exercise. CPET, cardiopulmonary exercise testing; CPO, cardiac power output; CTL, age- and sex-matched healthy controls; DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; LF (%), leg fat percentage; LL (%), leg lean percentage; MQ, muscle quality.

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The Importance of Regular Heart Check-Ups: What You Need to Know

AMS Cardiology

These tests may include: Electrocardiogram (ECG) : Records the electrical activity of your heart. Regular heart check-ups offer several benefits including: Early detection of heart disease : Many heart conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and coronary artery disease can be detected early through regular screenings.