There are other very good reasons for stopping!
Cigarette smokers are much more likely to have lung cancer, chronic bronchitis than non-smokers. The smoker’s cough can put further…
Is it really worth stopping to avoid heart attacks?
It undoubtedly is. Many studies have shown that ex-smokers are much less likely to have a heart attack than those…
Coronary heart disease – the modern epidemic
The coronary arteries are the heart’s own blood supply and they carry the fuel and oxygen needed for its efficient…
Smoking and the heart
Smoking is one of the main factors which cause heart attacks. The other two are raised blood pressure and raised…
Pacemaker Patient Follow-up Appointments
It is essential to check the state of the pacemaker at regular intervals. Follow-up appointments at the pacemaker clinic are…
Factors Influencing the Behaviour of a Pacemaker
Fixed rate pacemakers do not contain sensing circuits and are not influenced by biological or external electromagnetic signals. A demand…
Pacemaker implantation
The transvenous and epicardial operations are the two main techniques of pacemaker implantation. The transvenous method involves the insertion of…
What is A Pacemaker
A pacemaking system consists of a pulse generator (the pacemaker) and one or more electrode leads. The pulse generator is…
Introduction
The treatment of patients suffering from abnormally slow heart rates has been transformed by the development of artificial cardiac pacemakers…
YOUR TREATMENT
DO your tablets as prescribed. Report any suspected side-effects (such as skin rash or giddiness) without delay. Get your blood…