April is Stress Awareness Month, and what better time to take action around the negative effects of this debilitating health condition? While everyone has some level of stress, we experience it differently. Stress by definition is that you experience heightened physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension.
Stress typically results in a reaction to any situation where you feel anxious or threatened and can manifest in the following ways.
- Challenges concentrating and making decisions
- Disbelief, shock and numbness
- Headaches, back pains and stomach problems
- Sadness, frustration and helplessness
- Smoking and/or using alcohol or drugs
Stress Echo – Dr. Abroon may also have you engage in a stress echo, or stress echocardiogram to assess the size, resting rate, function, and structure of your heart, and takes about an hour. Our team will be assessing your resting heart rate and taking images of your heart. Dr. Abroon may also pair your stress echo with a stress test to determine your heart health.
Stress Test – Dr. John Abroon, MD can assess the function and health of your heart by taking a stress test. This allows him to check your heart and valves, see how your heart reacts to physical activity and measure your risk of coronary heart disease. You will be progressively exercising on a treadmill or stationary cycle while your heart is observed as you wear electrodes.
As you can imagine, long-term stress can be much more than just a mental issue. The physical effects from ongoing stress can leave you with headaches, stomach disorders, depression and significant problems like stroke and heart disease.
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Dr. Abroon and our team are here to help! First, we begin with tests to assess the state of your heart, and from there, Dr. Abroon can recommend solutions to improve your health. If you are coming in for a stress echo or stress test, you will need to wear comfortable clothing and some running shoes so you can walk and jog safely as needed. You can also consume a light meal before your appointment. If you would like to learn more about getting a stress test in New York, New York, you can call our doctor’s office today at (212) 288-0900.