Least Stressful heart test

[Guest guest]

Our family friend, a pastor, had a heart attack a year ago.

They got conflicting opinions from 2 specialists then. One said one artery was

blocked 100%, but the others were only 40-50% blocked.So he thought medicines

alone should do it. The other doctor said he want a surgery on the 100% blocked

one, but it was in the corner, he was not sure the surgery would be a success,

and that the heart attack may come back soon.(thank you doc).

Sure enough, they gave enough scare, and since then, they have changed their

ways, and changed their diet, most of the time!

Now it is the past the 1 year mark, and the doctors again scared him yesterday

saying that he may get another attack because he was not operated on, and that

his 100% block may have 'become like a hard stone- a strong blood clot', and in

the next attack, he may not see pain like the first time.!! (again thanks Doc).

So again, they have their listening ears open!

Is there any test, that is less invasive, that can test what really is the

condition of the heart blocks etc. Sure, they have tests in the hospital that is

very invasive that can do the job, but now , being 'health-consious', they want

the better road.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Dan

[Guest guest]

Has anyone heard of 'digital pulse analyzer'? I was mentioned this by a friend

at church, but not sure if it is effective or if the doctors have it, to test

the arteries of the heart with an invastive test, perhaps, like this?

Thanks

Dan.

>

> Our family friend, a pastor, had a heart attack a year ago.

>

> They got conflicting opinions from 2 specialists then. One said one artery was

blocked 100%, but the others were only 40-50% blocked.So he thought medicines

alone should do it. The other doctor said he want a surgery on the 100% blocked

one, but it was in the corner, he was not sure the surgery would be a success,

and that the heart attack may come back soon.(thank you doc).

>

> Sure enough, they gave enough scare, and since then, they have changed their

ways, and changed their diet, most of the time!

>

> Now it is the past the 1 year mark, and the doctors again scared him yesterday

saying that he may get another attack because he was not operated on, and that

his 100% block may have 'become like a hard stone- a strong blood clot', and in

the next attack, he may not see pain like the first time.!! (again thanks Doc).

>

> So again, they have their listening ears open!

>

> Is there any test, that is less invasive, that can test what really is the

condition of the heart blocks etc. Sure, they have tests in the hospital that is

very invasive that can do the job, but now , being 'health-consious', they want

the better road.

>

> Any thoughts?

> Thanks

> Dan

>