"A year ago, I woke up with terrible chest pain. My weight was okay, never smoked and only had wine on occasion. No family history, either. My husband rushed me to the ER and I [had] tests done — sonograms, CT scans. After a week in the hospital it was determined that my cholesterol was high, and that I'd had a heart spasm. It's happened a few more times, but so far, no more pain." — nightandday

Doctor's Tip — A stress test determines how well your heart responds to exertion and detects various forms of heart disease. The most common exercise stress test combines mild exercise with an electrocardiogram, which you should ask for as part of a routine physical exam.

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