by ForHearts Worldwide | Apr 19, 2024 | Cardiology Care, Heart Health, Pacemaker Care
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...
by ForHearts Worldwide | Mar 20, 2024 | Cardiology Care, Heart Health, Pacemaker Care
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...
by ForHearts Worldwide | Mar 8, 2024 | Cardiology Care, Heart Disease, Heart Health, News & Updates
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...
by ForHearts Worldwide | Feb 22, 2024 | Heart Health, News & Updates, Pacemaker Care
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...
by ForHearts Worldwide | Sep 20, 2023 | Heart Health
Ready to tee off and save lives? Join us on October 2nd at the Carrollwood Country Club for the 2023 Drive to Save Lives Golf Tournament. Let’s gather with our ForHearts community in Tampa Bay for a day of golf, all to support our global mission of providing cardiac...
by ForHearts Worldwide | Aug 31, 2023 | Heart Health
While this seems like a straightforward, “yes” or “no” question, the answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no.” The effects of alcohol can be different for each person, and our relationship with alcohol (both biologically and socially) is a complicated one. So, “it...