by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Heart attack is sometimes called the “silent killer.” In spite of the way it may be portrayed on television and in the movies, it’s possible to have a heart attack with little or no chest pain. The only symptom might be a shortness of breath or...
by Bruce Brown | May 13, 2016 | General News, Medical
Not everyone who has an irregular heartbeat is at risk for sudden cardiac death. And not everyone who has a heart attack is likely to develop arrhythmia. Acting on the side of caution however, cardiologists often implant small defibrillators in heart attack patients...
by Bruce Brown | February 19, 2016 | General News, Health
When did you have your last electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG? If you’ve ever had one, chances are the test involved attaching up to 10 electrodes to your limbs and chest. Once the electrodes are attached securely, the test reads electrical and...
by Bruce Brown | January 20, 2016 | General News, Health
Have you been to the ER lately? Or gone for a physical or checkup where someone said, “Let’s get you hooked up”? I was in the ER for a minor incident recently (it turned out to be no big deal, but all were concerned) and because I was uncomfortable...
by Alfred Poor | January 4, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
When you see the term “multi-national corporation,” you probably just think “very big company.” But many of these companies are actually doing important work all around the world. For example, consider IBM Research in Haifa, Israel. Part of IBM...