Fibromyalgia
Test Helps Patients Document Their Disability
Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 29th, 2000
The test will benefit patients suffering from these conditions, by providing objective proof of disability to employers, insurers, or the Social Security Administration in order to obtain benefits and other considerations.
The test is called a cardio-pulmonary exercise test, which AccuMed conducts in physicians' offices. It is "the best non-invasive measurement of the exercise capacity of the cardiovascular system. Inability to reach [the test's target value] without signs or symptoms is a criterion of...
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