Everybody has a natural pacemaker that sends signals throughout the heart muscle telling it when to beat and how fast or slow it should be beating in conjunction with what the rest of the body is doing. Sometimes, these signals misfire and the...
There are a few types of machines that promise to do all the work for you when it comes time to exercise. Working out can improve your mood, help you fight illness and increase strength. Machines that do the work for you claim to bypass the...
Pacemaker warning signs can alert a pacemaker patient to the potential complications or failure of his cardiac device. Pacemakers are small electronic mechanisms that surgeons implant into the upper chest of some cardiac patients. The devices can...
A pacemaker is a small device that's placed in the abdomen or chest to control abnormal heart rhythms. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, a pacemaker allows someone with an arrhythmia to resume a normal, active lifestyle. It...
The American Heart Association states that approximately three million people across the globe have been fitted with pacemakers, most of which are to treat bradycardia, or a heart rate that's too slow. Once your implant is done, you should be able...
A pacemaker is placed in the body to control the rhythm of the heartbeat. Typically, complications from a pacemaker are rare. Less than 5 percent of patients have problems soon after receiving a pacemaker, notes MayoClinic.com. Factors such as...
We often panic looking for a quicker way to tone those abs in time for a beach excursion or vacation getaway. When old-fashioned abdominal exercises become boring, some people have reached for the contouring abdominal belts for help.
Tropical diseases refer to medical conditions that are endemic to tropical countries such as those in South America and Africa. Mosquitoes, certain bugs and flies can carry tropical diseases and easily pass them on to their next victim with a bite.
A pacemaker is implanted into the chest or abdomen to treat abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias. Arrhythmias cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Arrhythmias can...
Surgery to implant a pacemaker, a small device that helps regulate the heartbeat, is a relatively minor procedure that causes complications in fewer than 5 percent of patients, according to MayoClinic.com. Pacemakers are safely implanted in older...
The heart provides blood to the lungs to collect oxygen to expel carbon dioxide, then pumps the blood out to the organs to supply them with oxygen and other nutrients. The organs need a continuous but variable supply of blood. The local blood...
A pacemaker is a small medical device designed to regulate abnormal heart rhythms. Pacemakers produce a low-grade electrical current that stimulates the heart to beat. They have a number of clinical indications including tachycardia,...
A pacemaker is a small internal device that helps regulate a patient's heart rate. This battery operated pacing system is implanted beneath a patient's collarbone where it sends regular electrical impulses to the heart to initiate heart muscle...
Heart palpitations represent a sudden, conscious awareness of the heartbeat. Patients generally describe the heartbeat as having an odd quality, such as irregularity, unusual rapidity or exceptional forcefulness. Heart palpitations are often...
Pacemakers save many lives, but they do have their limitations. Medical experts advise people with pacemakers to avoid contact sports and certain exercises to keep the pacemaker functioning properly. Swimmers may wonder if that restriction also...
A pacemaker is a medical device that is implanted in the chest and connected to the heart to help control irregular heartbeats, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Different types of pacemakers treat different kinds of heart...
Sick sinus syndrome is not a single disease, but the term used for a group of abnormal heart rhythms caused by problems with a sinus node, also called the sinoatrial, or SA node, in the heart. The sinus node is located in the atrium, or upper...
Exercise-induced tachycardia in elite athletes can be either benign or malignant. A normal response to exercise is an elevated sinus tachycardia and is perfectly safe. However, ventricular tachycardia is a malignant arrhythmia that can lead to...
The makers of the Flex Belt claim it tones and firms abdominal muscles with little effort from the user. For those too tired or busy for traditional ab workouts, it does the job for you. It's marketed as useful to casual exercisers, fitness...
When your heartbeat changes, you may or may not become aware of it. It is not uncommon to have the beat flutter a bit after exercise, but that doesn't mean you should disregard the skipping. The best option is to talk to your doctor to make sure...
Flecainide is a medication used to prevent severe heart rhythm disorders. According to Drugs.com, flecainide is an antirhythmic medication that helps restore normal heart rhythm. Typically, you may take 50mg of flecainide every 12 hours or as your...
The National Center for Health Statistics of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control noted that over 40 million elective medical procedures are performed every year, and the number seems to be growing. Elective procedures are those surgeries and...
A normal healthy heart has a built in pacemaker called the sinus node, which regulates the rate at which it beats. If the heart does not beat regularly, a pacemaker may help correct the problem. Pacemakers are commonly used to treat bradycardia,...
Induction cooking is a type of electric cooking that uses magnetic coils to heat cookware sitting atop the induction unit. The coil itself does not get hot. Induction cooktops are often used in commercial kitchens, because they cook food faster...
A Holter monitor records heart rhythm the same way an electrocardiogram does in a hospital. Holter devices work at home to provide doctors with the details of your heart function as you go about your daily activities. Tests of this nature provide...
When the electrical signals that keep the heart pumping at a normal rate become compromised, abnormalities in your heart rate result, and a pacemaker may be needed to correct the problem. A pacemaker is often used to treat slow heart rate, sending...
Pacemakers are inserted to help regulate the heart’s electrical system. If the heart rate is too slow patients can experience dizziness, trouble breathing and can even black out; in extreme cases, their heart can stop. A pacemaker...
Cardiac ablation is a medical procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmia, a condition in which the heart beats too fast, too slow or irregularly, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Also called catheter ablation, the...
A heart pacemaker is a small battery-operated device that detects and corrects slow, irregular heartbeats and delays in the normal flow of electrical impulses within the heart. According to a 1995 article in "Public Health Reports," approximately...