17th November 2009
Cost effectiveness is a field of avid study in medicine, although there is often controversy about the various formulas one. One area currently under discussion is the implantable defibrillator. These devices are certainly not inexpensive. But in the righ...
04th September 2009
If you just suddenly got the news that you might need a pacemaker, you are going to find out two things. First, it's a big decision. Second, no one is really out there trying to help you make that decision. Your doctor may advise you to take a few days to...
30th August 2009
More than half a million people a year get a pacemaker, and if you or a loved one just found out that you might be in that number, you need to get information. But you are going to find out that there is not a lot of information available. Most people do ...
28th July 2009
There is a notion sometimes articulated in the press or media that religions, in particular Christianity, has done a lot to hold women back. These critics point to the fact that the Bible talks about plural marriages and men being the lords of their house...
25th July 2009
If you're thinking about cruising for the first time or want to book your next cruise vacation, chances are excellent you'll explore online to find out your options. You won't be disappointed, either. There is a great deal of information about cruising on...
23rd July 2009
There is no book on the Bible about raising children. Advice on parenting is spread out throughout Scripture. The Bible actually makes four major points on the relationship of parents and children. Taken together, they could form a powerful child-raising ...
23rd July 2009
If you recently had a pacemaker or defibrillator implanted or if you know someone who did, you probably figure that life as you knew it was over. That's not really the case--but the first few weeks as a pacemaker person can be a bit of a hurdle.
Healin...
06th June 2009
A lot of people who do not regularly read the Bible have forwarded the notion that the Bible minimizes or discounts women. It is true there are places here and there were women were not named (such as the wife of Noah) but there are plenty of places where...
04th June 2009
If you need a pacemaker, it is most likely because you have an arrhythmia not because you have some heart condition that is going to predispose you to a heart attack.
The purpose of a pacemaker is to regulate the electrical system of the heart to stabi...
03rd June 2009
The Heart Rhythm Society just held its annual scientific sessions this year. The Heart Rhythm Society or HRS is the official medical society for doctors and other healthcare professionals who specialize in arrhythmias and pacemakers.
With many topics o...
13th December 2008
The book of Esther is a story in the Bible about a powerful woman who plays power politics in the court of King Xerxes, one of the greatest and most ruthless historical figures of the ancient world. Esther risks her life in a game of high-stakes politics ...
11th December 2008
Not so very long ago, those few writers who tried to produce their own work rather than rely on traditional (and clique-based) publishers were considered pitiful individuals of inferior skills who couldn't break into print any other way. In fact, they eve...
08th December 2008
Portable music devices have been considered safe for pacemaker patients to use, but new reports suggest that the earbuds from such devices can cause problems for pacemaker people. Earbuds held near the pacemaker implant site can sometimes interfere with t...
06th October 2008
Pacemakers have been around for decades, yet there is still a lot of misunderstanding about how they work, what they do, and who needs them. Millions of people around the world wear pacemakers, yet it is something that is rarely talked about.
People ge...
16th August 2008
The word defibrillator is heard more and more these days. You hear it on the news and even about external defibrillators being installed at sports centers and public places. But what is a defibrillator, really? And why are they important?
The popular n...
