Food Facts. There is nothing that tastes quite like the promise of spring than sap straight from a tapped maple tree. The cool, refreshing and slightly sweet taste can cleanse the palate and awaken the mind from months of hibernation.ood Facts. There is nothing that tastes quite like the promise of spring than sap straight from a tapped maple tree. The cool, refreshing and slightly sweet taste can cleanse the palate and awaken the mind from months of hibernation.
Cardiac Stress Test. You have been referred by your physician for a stress test--an exam which shows how well your heart works during physical activity. The exam can be used to measure the blood flow to the heart as well as to see any areas where the heart has been damaged (such as by a heart attack). The test measures blood flow to the heart muscle both at rest and during stress on the heart.
DEAR READER: Nuclear stress tests are similar to exercise stress tests. During an exercise stress test, a patient gets an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure readings, and is monitored as he or she walks on a treadmill.An exercise stress test indicates whether the heart gets enough blood and oxygen when itâs working at its hardest.The test is usually done if a patient has symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD), or if the patientâs doctor wants to assess the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment.EAR READER: Nuclear stress tests are similar to exercise stress tests. During an exercise stress test, a patient gets an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure readings, and is monitored as he or she walks on a treadmill.