The heart is a complex organ made of muscle that is powered by electrical impulses. Every heart comes equipped with what cardiac electrophysiologists (cardiologists who specialize in diagnosing and treating problems with the heart’s electrical system) like to call a ‘biological pacemaker,’ which is the heart’s natural electrical system (also known as the sinus node). […]
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A Steady Pace Wins the Race: Dina Cobb’s Pacemaker Story
In June 2022, upon turning 59 years old, Dina Cobb was determined to lower her BMI and get in better physical shape before her 60th birthday. She began taking an FDA-approved prescription medication for weight loss. Three weeks in, Dina started experiencing lightheaded episodes that worsened as the days progressed. Thinking she was having side […]
Staying in Sync with Implantable Cardiac Devices
How Pacemakers & Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Work Life-saving cardiac devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) play an important role in treating patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Also known as heart rhythm problems, cardiac arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that regulate the heart’s beats don’t work like they should. These problems cause […]
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