Contrary to popular belief, it does not treat blocked arteries, high blood pressure, heart attacks, or every type of heart failure. Those conditions are usually managed with medications, lifestyle changes, or procedures such as angioplasty or bypass surgery. Pacemakers are primarily recommended for people with symptomatic bradycardia (slow heart rate) or certain forms of heart block, where electrical signals fail to travel normally through the heart. A few myths related to pacemakers, according to Dr. Rajesh, include:
