A stress test can be used to test for heart disease. Stress tests are tests performed by a doctor and/or trained technician to determine the amount of stress that your heart can manage before developing either an abnormal rhythm or evidence of ischemia (not enough blood flow to the heart muscle).

An echocardiogram is a graphic outline of the heart's movement. During this test, high-frequency sound waves, called ultrasound, provide pictures of the heart's valves and chambers. This allows the sonographer, to evaluate the pumping action of the heart.

Holter and event monitors are pocket size devices that are worn by the patient for anywhere from 24 hours to 4 weeks. They are mini EKG devices that record possible arrhythmic beats that happen throughout your normal daily activities.

Metabolic testing uses the method of "indirect calorimetry" to determine the quantity and type of fuel being used during a given state of exercise or rest.

This refers to diseases of blood vessels outside the heart and brain. It's often a narrowing of vessels that carry blood to the legs, arms, stomach or kidneys.

Carotid Doppler Ultrasound is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through the large carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. These arteries can narrow and lead to mini-stroke or stroke. This test helps doctors determine stroke risk and preventive measures.