Cardiac testing is essential for diagnosing and managing heart disease. I asked Lee Health Heart Institute Cardiologist Robert Cross, M.D.

Doctors may use HRV as an indicator for certain aspects of a person’s health, including their stress response. Heart ... test. However, people may also be able to measure their HRV or pulse rate ...

For most adults, a resting heart rate range of 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm) is typical: However, a number of factors—including physical activity levels, stress and medication—can impact ...

Stress testing may be done for several reasons, but the most common is to determine whether there are blockages in the arteries in the heart that are severe enough to limit blood flow.

Should we all be concerned about our cortisol levels? I took a blood stress test and spoke with experts to find out. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

Stress not only impacts mental health but can also have significant physiological effects on your heart. Experts note that effective stress management is essential for maintaining a healthy heart ...

The Trump administration is subjecting the U.S. constitutional system to a stress test. We’re on the treadmill, with instruments recording everything that’s happening.

“The reason is that the emotional stress of watching the game can trigger surges of adrenaline. In turn, this can elevate blood pressure, increase your heart rate and even provoke dangerous heart ...