1 Evaluate heart muscle function. 2  Determine the need for further treatment (such as an interventional procedure or bypass surgery). 3  At many hospitals, several interventional, or therapeutic, procedures to open blocked arteries are performed after the diagnostic part of the cardiac catheterization is complete.
Hereâs what she had to say: 1  Vitamin C is one of the biggest immune system boosters of all. 2  Vitamin B6 is vital to supporting biochemical reactions in the immune system.  Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps the body fight off infection.
But it can be done: One serving is 1 cup of raw or 1/2 cup of cooked fruits or vegetables. Fruits and vegetables with deep, dark colorsâreds, oranges, blues, purples and greensâhave carotenoids and bioflavonoids, which boost your immune system. They also contain folate, vitamin C, lycopene, calcium and beta-carotene.