Dear Dr. Gott: I recently had to get a pacemaker and would like to know as much about them as possible. Dear Reader: Shame on your surgeon for not answering all your questions before the surgery was ...

In the normal heart, the lower chambers (ventricles) pump at the same time and in sync with the heart's upper chambers (atria). Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), also called biventricular ...

In the normal heart, the heart's lower chambers (ventricles) pump in sync with the heart's upper chambers (atria). When a person has heart failure, often the right and left ventricles do not pump ...

A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps keep the heart beating regularly. It can represent a life-changing treatment for heart conditions such as arrhythmias. It is generally not too ...

A pacemaker can greatly improve daily life, and many people can return to normal life quickly. However, it is important to maintain the device and be aware of certain lifestyle changes. A pacemaker is ...

Pacemakers are devices, which are implanted under the skin, usually in the upper chest below the collarbone and are used to monitor and treat heart rhythm disturbances. Flexible wires called leads ...

The ideal resting heart rate for an adult ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, depending on the age and medical condition of the patient. However, some people experience extremely low or high ...

Generally, pacemakers improve quality of life for individuals who have a condition causing bradycardia, or a slowed heart rate. However, because there is an electrical device implanted near your heart ...

Activities should be resumed cautiously, but a pacemaker opens new possibilities. (Image Credits: Pexels) A pacemaker implantation is a transformative operation that helps regulate the heart’s rhythm ...

Defibrillators use electrical shocks to restore a normal heart rate, especially in cases of life threatening arrhythmias or sudden cardiac arrest, while pacemakers use low-energy electrical pulses to ...

Whether you’re a lifelong swimmer or just want to get into the pool for a new exercise routine, it’s generally safe to swim if you have a pacemaker. But there are some considerations to keep in mind, ...