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October 2018
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Protecting hand nerves
Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause numbness, burning or tingling in the hand, and in the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger. Symptoms may occur in both hands, but are usually worse in one.
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I have a treadmill stress test scheduled to look for heart disease. I know this involves exercising, and I’m worried I’m not physically up to it. Is there another way to gather this information?
Yes. There's another way to conduct a heart stress test that doesn't involve exercise. Several drugs can be safely used to mimic the effects of exercise or stress on the heart. This is known as a pharmacological stress imaging study.
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