In celebration of Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, Mount Sinai Health System and the Mirasol Foundation in Palm Beach, Florida are hosting Gate-to-Gate Walk and Run, a fun, heart-healthy event for the Palm Beach community. This family-friendly event offers a chance for families and individuals to join friends and neighbors in getting healthier while raising awareness of heart disease and making a positive difference in the community’s health and wellness.
The Heart Institute at Florida Medical Center is the first Tenet facility in the country to offer the HeartFlow Analysis, a first-of-its-kind non-invasive technology to aid physicians in the diagnoses of coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common form of heart disease.
Broward Health Medical Center will host the 2nd Annual Africk Family Foundation Spin-a-thon on Saturday, February 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Broward Health Medical Center’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation...
Read MoreThe results of a cardiac stress test can give valuable information to your doctor about the condition of your heart and coronary arteries. However, not everyone needs a stress test. Your doctor may want to prescribe a cardiac stress test if you experience the following conditions:
-Chest pain
-Shortness of breath
-Symptoms of limited blood flow to your heart
-A recent heart attack
-A recent heart procedure
-Feeling faint or fluttering heartbeat during exercise
-Symptoms of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
-Diabetes
An exercise stress test can indicate whether your condition is heart-related versus lung-related or out of shape, such as due to lack of regular exercise.
