These statistics are presented only in the hope that they may be interesting to some people. The word 'prevalence' of Insomnia usually means the estimated population of people who are managing Insomnia at any given time (i.e. people with Insomnia). The term 'incidence' of Insomnia means the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Insomnia diagnosed each year (i.e. getting Insomnia).
Electrocardiogram (EKG) An EKG is a noninvasive diagnostic exam performed to detect electrical activity in the heart. It is commonly performed after patients have experienced heart attack symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath and heart palpitations, or as part of a routine heart disease screening.
A stress test can determine if you have heart disease. A doctor or trained technician performs the test. Heâll learn how much your heart can manage before an abnormal rhythm starts or blood flow to your heart muscle drops. There are different types of these. The exercise stress test -- also known as an exercise electrocardiogram, treadmill test, graded exercise test, or stress EKG -- is used most often. It lets your doctor know how your heart responds to being pushed. Youâll walk on a treadmill or pedal a stationary bike. Itâll get more difficult as you go.