Precautions After Pacemaker Surgery?

Precautions After Pacemaker Surgery?

A pacemaker keeps your heart rhythm steady, but the first few weeks after implantation matter just as much as the device itself. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 10 pounds, keep the arm on the implant side below shoulder height, and hold off on driving for at least...
High Blood Pressure & Your Heart

High Blood Pressure & Your Heart

At 130/80 mmHg, the arterial walls start absorbing mechanical stress with every heartbeat. Most patients feel nothing at that threshold. Nothing at 140. Often nothing at 160. The absence of symptoms is not reassurance. It is the mechanism by which hypertension does...
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