My husband' s cardiologist is a facc. We are moving, and when we asked if he knew of a good one in nc, he said the facc would be good to look fot, because they have sat for the test nand keep current. That being said, he also told us some older drs. Have not sat for the test and are better than some facc ones.
Deathwatch beetle. Deathwatch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum), an anobiid, or borer insect, of the family Anobiidae (insect order Coleoptera) that makes a ticking or clicking sound by bumping its head or jaws against the sides of the tunnels as it bores in old furniture and wood.
Joint noise in the form of crackling, clicking or popping is very common. It may be from simple soft tissue catching or more serious damage to the bearing surface of the joint, the articular cartilage. What I tell my patients is that unless it is causing pain, swelling or the knee is giving way, it is nothing to worry about.