The Life-Saving Evolution of Pacemaker Technology: From Early Inventions to Global Impact
An estimated 1.43 million pacemakers were implanted worldwide in 2023 alone. These advanced cardiac devices have come a long way since the earliest inventions and understandings of heart rhythm and cardiac pacing. Let us explore the incredible journey of the pacemaker...
The Truth About Navigating Everyday Activities With a Pacemaker
Arrhythmia and other heart rhythm issues that once diminished the quality and length of life are now treatable and manageable thanks to high-tech and highly impactful pacing devices. After living with the physical limitations of a heart rhythm disorder, as well as the...
How Lowering Stress Can Improve Heart Health
We have all been there—palms sweating, heart pounding, and the feeling of your blood pressure rising. You are stressed, and your body is reacting to it. We all have those stressful life moments to navigate, but if you are living in a constant state of stress, this can...
World No Tobacco Day: Protecting Hearts and Saving Lives
World No Tobacco Day 2024 is Friday, May 31. Created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987 as “a world no-smoking day,” the now-annual awareness day is recognized to “draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it...
How Long Do Pacemakers Last?
Just like your smartphone is a hand-held computer, today's pacemakers are like having a mini-computer in your chest. And like that smartphone, pacemakers are battery-powered devices that receive remote programming and software updates. Eventually, they need replacing...
Stepping Back in Time: A Preview of “A Night ForHearts” Gatsby-Themed Gala
40 years of providing hearts in need around the world with life-saving pacemakers is a feat worth celebrating in a big way. That is why we will be popping the champagne and “puttin’ on the Ritz” at our A Night ForHearts Gatsby Gala on Saturday, April 13, at The Vault...
Become a Heart Hero Through Corporate Matching
Since 1984, the ForHearts mission to provide implantable cardiovascular devices for people in need in developing countries around the world has saved 17,000 lives, and counting! It takes a global community to make a mission this big a reality, and a big part of this...
Can I Eat Salt, Sugar, and Caffeine if I Have a Pacemaker?
A pacemaker can help those suffering from heart rhythm issues to live their life to the fullest. The most common reason for a pacemaker is arrhythmia, meaning the heart has an abnormal rhythm. Approximately one in 18 people, or 5 percent of the U.S. population has an...
When Should You Have a Heart Health Checkup?
You go to the doctor every year for an all-around checkup, but what about a heart health checkup? Regular heart health checkups are important for monitoring and maintaining your cardiovascular well-being. But when should you go beyond your annual checkup with your...
Tips for Exercising with a Pacemaker
If you resolved to get into shape this year, but have not been to a gym since January, it is not too late to get your fitness goals back on track. Being physically active is important for your heart health, especially if you are living with a pacemaker or other...