Some discomfort and pain are normal post-surgery, but these can be managed with medication and usually subside within a few weeks.

Hospice care is a type of care designed to provide comfort and support to patients with terminal illnesses, focusing on quality of life rather than curative treatments.

Patients diagnosed with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of six months or less, as determined by a physician, are eligible for hospice care.

Hospice care services include pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, assistance with daily activities, and support for family members.

While both hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and quality of life, hospice care is specifically for patients nearing the end of life, whereas palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness.

The hospice care team typically includes doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and trained volunteers.

A TMT test, or treadmill test, evaluates heart function during exercise to detect heart conditions.

Individuals experiencing chest pain, at risk for heart disease, or preparing for cardiac evaluation.

Patients walk on a treadmill while heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG are monitored.

Yes, it is supervised by cardiologists to ensure safety during exercise.

It suggests insufficient blood flow to the heart during exercise, indicating possible coronary artery disease.