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?

Dear Dr. Gott: I recently had to get a pacemaker and would like to know as much about them as possible. Dear Reader: Shame on your surgeon for not answering all your questions before the surgery was ...

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 ...