How A Pacemaker Saves Lives
By Shirley Stewart For decades, the diagnosis of a heart problem meant either an eventual death sentence or a sharply altered life where your regular routine would be completely upended. Technology today ensures that this is no longer the case, and many heart problems can actually be dealt with very easily. A pacemaker is one way that doctors can make this happen. For a person to truly understand pacemakers, they need to know at least the simplest inner workings of the heart. Basically, it uses electrical pulses to pump blood through all your veins so that all the rest of your body parts function properly. If these signals are interrupted or stop working at their regular pace, it could mean big health troubles. If a doctor recommends pacemakers, it is likely due to an abnormal heartbeat, referred to as an arrhythmia in medical terms. The unsteady beat could cause less blood flow and even organ failure if it is really serious and goes untreated. Most patients suffer from dizz...