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29th September 2009
We’ve heard them all before—the wheel, the car, the rocket ship, the airplane, the atomic bomb, the Internet. There are a few technologies that have obviously changed our world—some for the better, some for the worse. But in all the hubbub over thes... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
On 1 December 2002 I had little exposure to heart disease however only 10 days later was at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) bedside of our newborn baby who required lifesaving open heart surgery.
Whilst many diseases are extremely well known, ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle04th 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... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang30th 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 ... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang18th August 2009
Stun guns are powerful electroshock devices that work by causing painful muscle spasms in the target. The theory is that these electrically induced muscular contractions of great intensity will only temporarily disable the target, but with no lasting har... Read >
Author: Paul Wise23rd 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... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang26th June 2009
The medical industry is one of the sectors that benefit from the use of robots. One would think that with a gloomy economy as backdrop, the medical industry would hold back in terms of robotics investments but this sector shows no signs of slowing down. ... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson04th 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... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang03rd 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... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang15th May 2009
As you sit in the doctor's office, you may notice pamphlets on all sorts of different complications and treatments. You may also come across information on diagnostic testing such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, and Ultrasound. What ... Read >
13th May 2009
Have you ever wondered how a pacemaker works? An artificial pacemaker is an electronic mechanism which is attached to the heart by small electrodes. The pacemaker is usually implanted through surgery, however temporary external pacemakers are available. T... Read >
Author: msmart27th March 2009
Bed wetting simply reminds us an image of an infant child or an embarrassing moment. So, everyone once in the life searches its cure either medical or psychological or seeks something very exclusive like iwetthebed.com. Though, it is true that there are a... Read >
Author: Nic Anderson10th March 2009
Bed wetting simply reminds us an image of an infant child or an embarrassing moment. So, everyone once in the life searches its cure either medical or psychological or seeks something very exclusive like iwetthebed.com. Though, it is true that there are a... Read >
Author: Nic Anderson10th March 2009
Bed wetting simply reminds us an image of an infant child or an embarrassing moment. So, everyone once in the life searches its cure either medical or psychological or seeks something very exclusive like iwetthebed.com. Though, it is true that there are a... Read >
Author: Nic Anderson30th January 2009
A question that baffles everyone today is the importance of mediclaim or mediclaim health insurance. You may consider yourself fit and healthy. So, you see no need in applying for a mediclaim policy. Meeting deadlines and commitments at the workplace have... Read >
Author: Lombart guy11th January 2009
The latest wonder item to hit the stores is reborn baby dolls or fake babies. These fake babies have a number of physical features which have contributed to their sudden and sure popularity. Apart from their physical attributes, the fake babies or reborn ... Read >
Author: Jhon Steve08th 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... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang04th December 2008
If you have suffered from depression, then you know how difficult it can be to find a good, non-addictive treatment for the symptoms of depression. Many prescription medications can be addictive. There are also many products that claim to be natural treat... Read >
Author: Ash06th 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... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang24th September 2008
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) also known as Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) most general form of heart muscle disease is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic sten... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen13th August 2008
It may be hard to believe, but the cardiac pacemaker is celebrating its 50th birthday this year.
If you're math impaired or need some cultural points of reference, pacemakers were first invented before I Love Lucy went into syndication and they were in... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang16th July 2008
It is not unusual for a person who finds out that he or she (or a loved one) needs a pacemaker to feel suddenly isolated and alone. There is not a great deal of information online, either. But here's a surprise. Pacemakers have helped literally millions o... Read >
Author: Jo Ann LeQuang11th February 2008
You know what it’s like, when you need to make that all important call whilst out shopping or when your car breaks down, and all of a sudden you’re the battery on your mobile is flat as a pancake.
There are many methods available for charging our m... Read >
Author: DCollins14th November 2007
In our daily reports, we comment on the background and outlook for the gold price, but from time to time we refer to other precious metals. One of these that can be traded using CFDs is platinum, and various contracts are available, as well of course as ... Read >
Author: Mike Estrey29th August 2007
Most arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats) neither cause symptoms nor interfere with the heart's ability to pump blood. Thus, they usually pose little or no risk. They can cause considerable anxiety if a person becomes aware of them. There are some arrhythmia... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong28th August 2007
A study was made to analyze and sort down the possible ways in which pacemakers can be affected or halted from being functioning due to the interaction of electro magnetic radiations of digital mobile phones and the normal good functioning pacemakers. It ... Read >
Author: Ian Ball12th December 2006
Platinum is an extremely rare metal, even rarer than gold. There isn't much of it around and it has only been found in select locations across the planet. Platinum is a strong, dense metal, which allows it to be used in many different ways. Besides jewelr... Read >
Author: Victor19th July 2006
Infrared Saunas - Where They First Came From
Infrared saunas are thought to have originated from research done by NASA in the sixties or eighties - depending on which web site you read.
I looked at the NASA products spin-off database from their dev... Read >
Author: Iain Lansdell25th April 2006
On 1 December 2002 I had little exposure to heart disease however only 10 days later was at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) bedside of our newborn baby who required lifesaving open heart surgery.
Whilst many diseases are extremely well known, ... Read >
Author: Andrew Johnson13th October 2005
While many people might be most familiar with the external defibrillators seen on TV, in emergency rooms or at sporting events, there are similar devices that, although less obvious in their use, serve the same purpose of restoring proper heart rhythms an... Read >
Author: Thomas Morva
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