Cardiac testing is essential for diagnosing and managing heart disease. I asked Lee Health Heart Institute Cardiologist Robert Cross, M.D., to explain tests used for assessing heart function, ...

Before we dive into those signs, let’s note the two that are most commonly dismissed as “normal aging” or “stress.” Spoiler alert: They're fatigue and shortness of breath, according to the two ...

Preventing heart disease starts long before symptoms appear, and understanding what works (and what doesn’t) can make all the difference. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, ...

Doctors use heart tests to diagnose or monitor different heart conditions. They include blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, and coronary angiograms. Doctors use these tests to diagnose ...

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women around the world. Yet many women do not realize they are at risk until a serious problem happens, such as a heart attack or stroke. Doctors ...

Older adults with no diagnosis of cardiac disease often experience heart-related symptoms such as fatigue, exertional shortness of breath, and tachycardia, which are linked to poor quality of life.