Tests for Heart Disease

Chest pains and shortness of breath are two common symptoms of heart disease. Worry over symptoms could lead your doctor to test your cholesterol and blood pressure or check your heart's patterns with an ECG. Find out more heart disease symptoms and know which tests a doctor might perform in order to diagnose what's really going on.

What is a stress test?

A stress test (or exercise test) is used to check how well the heart performs while under the physical stress of doing exercise, such as walking or running on a treadmill. more >>

How heart disease is dignosed

Although there is no single identifying symptom for heart disease, there are several classic symptoms. Before any definitive tests are done, your doctor will ask you about any symptoms you may have experienced, such as chest pains, shortness of breath, difficulty in performing physical work, swelling of the feet and ankles, and palpitations. more >>

Lowering your cholesterol levels

Support Groups

Visit our Heart Health Support Group Database and get personal assistance for you or your loved ones. There are experienced health care professionals in your community that are well-prepared to provide care.