How Does a Pacemaker Work?

How Does a Pacemaker Work?

People of all ages and from all walks of life require pacemakers for several reasons. The most common reason is arrhythmia, meaning the heart has an abnormal rhythm—it can beat too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm. A pacemaker can also help a weak...
ForHearts: For Those In Need

ForHearts: For Those In Need

Everything we do, we do ForHearts in need. Of course, this mission would not be possible without the in-country volunteers, community groups, doctors, and medical staff that make up our International Heart Centers. They are our “boots on the ground,” so to...
ForHearts: For the Innovation

ForHearts: For the Innovation

Too often, the latest medical technologies and innovative therapies can be slow to reach people and countries with limited resources. In addition, more significant geopolitical issues and financial means can all conspire to limit access to life-saving care for those...
ForHearts: For the Community

ForHearts: For the Community

From the beginning, connecting communities with the greatest medical resources to those with the greatest medical needs has been central to the ForHearts mission. The spark behind our first pacemaker donation was realizing that a child from a poor community in...
ForHearts: For Lives Saved

ForHearts: For Lives Saved

Those words sum up the goal of our mission. In doing everything that we can ForHearts in need, we’re saving lives all around the world. Lives that would otherwise be cut short due to a lack of access to cardiovascular care.  Since our founding in 1984 as...