Dr. Myerburg answers the question: 'What Does A Pacemaker Feel Like?' — -- Question: Can I tell when a pacemaker is working, will I feel it and is it uncomfortable? Answer :When a pacemaker is ...

Dr. Myerburg answers the question: 'How Do Pacemakers Know To Pace Faster?' — -- Question: How do pacemakers know when I need a faster heart rate, for example when I am exercising or anxious?

Heaving lifting after a pacemaker is installed can have risks. Learn why and how speaking with your doctor can help you determine the right workout routine.

Relatively weak magnets in consumer products have always posed some risk, usually very low, to the function of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). However, stronger, ...

Engineers at Northwestern University have developed the world’s smallest pacemaker. It’s so small, as a matter of fact, that it fits inside the tip of a syringe. This means that it’s injectable, so ...