The Mariana Islands are shown, with the territory of Guam to the extreme south, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (14 islands) to the north. Active volcanoes are shown with triangles. The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas) are a crescent-shaped archipelago comprising the summits of fifteen mostly dormant volcanic mountains in the western North Pacific Ocean, between the 12th and 21st parallels north and along the 145th meridian east.
People with congestive heart failure are often given pacemakers to help their hearts pump more efficiently. But doctors have been puzzled by about 40 percent of people given those devices who don't get any better. They often wind up in the hospital, or they die. Now researchers say they've got the problem figured out.
Walking on a treadmill and cycling on a stationary bike are often recommended for congestive heart failure patients. Aerobic exercise can help you improve the efficiency of your heart and improve blood flow, which allows your cells and tissues to receive the oxygen and other nutrients they need to function properly.