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.
â¢ Following the resting pictures, you will be prepared for the stress portion of the test. EKG patches will be placed on your chest so heart rhythms can be monitored. This will be done either with a treadmill or with a medication called Lexiscan. â A treadmill stress test involves walking on a treadmill that increases in