Dr. Brian Olshansky answers the question: 'Welding With A Pacemaker?' — -- Question: I have heard that welding and pacemakers do not go together. Can I still go near someone who is welding?

Q. Will sex mess up my pacemaker? A. Only if powerful magnets are involved. Seriously, your pacemaker is safe. Modern pacemakers are stable devices, but there are still some precautions you should ...

A pacemaker is an electrical unit about the size of a pocket watch placed in the chest or abdomen to help the heart beat normally. It is used to treat arrhythmias - fast, slow or otherwise irregular ...