Expert tips from cardiologist Dr. Ali Hader on how to prepare for and navigate your heart doctor visits to get the best care possible. Seeing a cardiologist can be intimidating, whether it’s your ...
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Best Checkup for Your Heart

Tests you should have and those you can probably skip By Hallie Levine Echocardiograms. Stress tests. Cardiac calcium tests. You may well have had some or all of these. Your doctor may have ...
Do you need a heart checkup? Christopher Malin had always been diligent about his health, so he was used to getting the basic tests — blood pressure readings and blood tests for cholesterol and ...
You can manage the risks of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with treatment and lifestyle changes. Here’s how to make the most of your next medical checkup. HCM is a genetic condition in which the ...
Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. Contrary to popular ...