http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Blog - Training, Success Stories and more... Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-4592 mdigital Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:05:57 +0000 http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/#comment-4592 I have an artificial heart valve -- I know that very strong magnetic fields can cause problems. I personally prefer to keep all magnets clear of my heart. I have an artificial heart valve — I know that very strong magnetic fields can cause problems. I personally prefer to keep all magnets clear of my heart.

]]> http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 kathy_is Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:03:09 +0000 http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/#comment-4591 As you noted, it's not recommended for people with defibrillators or pacemakers. But for everyone else, it is perfectly safe. Some people say keeping magnets close to your body is actually good for you, but anyway, not a problem for what you are describing. As you noted, it’s not recommended for people with defibrillators or pacemakers. But for everyone else, it is perfectly safe. Some people say keeping magnets close to your body is actually good for you, but anyway, not a problem for what you are describing.

]]> http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-4590 Joe the Ice Cold Eskimo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:04:54 +0000 http://defibrillatorsolutions.com/aed-blog/2009/10/is-it-true-that-we-should-not-place-magnets-near-the-heart/#comment-4590 It is not dangerous at all! Only for people with defibrillator or pacemakers like you stated because the magnetic field can discharge the batteries or inter-fear with it's function. Wearing a magnet next to your heart can have health benefits, you can do some research on that and the theories behind it. It is not dangerous at all! Only for people with defibrillator or pacemakers like you stated because the magnetic field can discharge the batteries or inter-fear with it’s function.
Wearing a magnet next to your heart can have health benefits, you can do some research on that and the theories behind it.

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