Q. Will sex mess up my pacemaker? A. Only if powerful magnets are involved. Seriously, your pacemaker is safe. Modern pacemakers are stable devices, but there are still some precautions you should ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...