Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Echocardiogram and Ultrasound

Nov , 05 , 2018

Echocardiogram What is an Echocardiogram? An Echocardiogram, also known as an Echo, is an ultrasound of your heart that takes images of your heart as it beats. An Echo show the blood flow in your heart and helps to evaluates…

05 Nov

Stress Test

Nov , 05 , 2018

Stress Test What is a Stress Test? A Stress Test, sometimes referred to as an Exercise Stress Test or Treadmill Test, is used to show how your heart works during physical activity. During exercise, your body requires more energy and your…

17 Oct

Researchers Find Heart Rate Worth a Thousand Words

Oct , 17 , 2018

Heart rate recovery is a measurement of how much the heart rate falls during the first minute after peak exercise. It is routinely measured during millions of exercise tests every year. Doctors usually order these tests when they suspect that…

17 Oct

Heart Calcium Scan – Coronary Artery Calcium Score

Oct , 17 , 2018

Plaque inside the arteries of your heart can eventually grow and restrict or block the flow of blood to the muscles of the heart. The measurement of calcified plaque with a heart scan may enable your doctor to identify possible…

17 Oct

Curcumin May Prevent Clogged Arteries

Oct , 17 , 2018

The compound that gives curry spice powder its yellowish color may protect arteries from fatty buildup, new research in mice shows. Curcumin, the main ingredient in the curry spice turmeric, is a naturally occurring antioxidant known as a polyphenol. Polyphenols…

17 Oct

Obesity Surgery May Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack

Oct , 17 , 2018

Obesity Surgery May Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Research Suggests. The AP (10/16, Johnson) reports that a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that “obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of…

29 Sep

Welcoming All Patients…

Sep , 29 , 2018

Are you Dr. Montgomery’s patient but didn’t get the letter? No worries! We are happy to continue the same great care in the new location. All patients are welcome and your insurance coverage doesn’t have to change. New and current…

29 Sep

Your Insurance IS Accepted…

Sep , 29 , 2018

A letter went out erroneously from Cigna Health Insurance stating that Drl Montgomery was out-of-network. We have rectified this issue. Cigna is IN NETWORK. Many previous patients of Dr. Montgomery’s will not have to change their insurance. That all stays…