More Is Not Always Better
Metabolic Syndrome Increases Your Risk

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that increase your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Are you at risk?

ICD Patient Stories

Read about the experiences of ICD patients who have implanted devices. You may find your experience in one or more of these stories.

Understanding Heart Failure Classification

The NYHA (New York Heart Association) classification provides a simple way for your health care provider to label your heart failure symptoms.

What is a clinical study, or trial? Part 1

Many treatments used today are the result of past clinical research.

CARE

The Cardiac Arrhythmias Research and Education (CARE) Foundation, Inc. supports research into electrical and structural heart conditions.

Find Details about Your Device

Lifebeat Online now provides information about Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) implanted devices. Read and download a spec sheet about your implanted device.