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Our magazine is full of lifestyle advice, recipes, activities and support to help you live well. Read our latest articles Do you know if your employees are fit for the work that they do? Perhaps they have existing health problems that could be made worse by certain jobs. If so, they could be putting themselves and you at risk? If an employee is not suitable for the work they do, then there is the risk of future ill health and absence. If you are unsure of their suitability for the job then you need professional advice. The heart has its own electrical system that regulates the heartbeat. With every heartbeat, there's an electrical signal that travels through your heart, causing it to contract and pump blood. If this doesn’t happen properly, you could have an abnormal heart rhythm (or arrhythmia) and you may need an ICD fitted.
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Apple iPhone 12 models, including other products like iPads, contain extra magnets in their charging functions that could turn off ICDs. Apple advise that you keep these products and their charging accessories more than 6 inches away from your device, or more 12 inches away if charging wirelessly (when the magnets are in use). It sends electrical pulses to regulate abnormal heart rhythms, especially those that could be dangerous and cause a cardiac arrest. A very easy-to-use Dual Channel TENS machine provides targeted pain relief for a wide range of conditions, this includes:
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Your donations help us fund vital research into the causes and treatment of heart and circulatory conditions, including the work of BHF Professor Barbara Casadei, who is pioneering work to improve our understanding of atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia in the UK. Designed with ease of use in mind the Med-Fit 1 Dual Channel TENS Machine features independent channel controls allowing sensitive control of the intensity, frequency, and duration. Your doctor will discuss this with you, and you can find out more in our ICDs booklet. Will my mobile phone affect my ICD?
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You can use the following ways to get support for the emotional effects of having an ICD or heart and circulatory condition: Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. It’s natural to feel worried about having an ICD fitted and it often helps to talk about your feelings with someone close to you or with a healthcare professional.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. We raise money to research cures and treatments for the world’s biggest killers. Learn more about us Employment Medicals are a way of protecting your workforce and should be a part of your organisation’s risk assessment process. If your employees are at risk of injury than your business is at risk of litigation. We've followed an eight-step process to make sure this content is reliable, accurate and trustworthy. Learn how we make our health information reliable and easy to understand.
