-New Urban HEALTH- Heart Health & You: Using Tech and Your Cel Phone To Record A Potentially Lifesaving EKG in 30 Seconds

Now, you can check your signs of  a potentially serious heart issue with your smartphone and an EKG device the size of a piece of chewing gum: the ALIVECOR KardiMoblile EKG Monitor (€149) is small enough to fit into a shirt pocket and delivers medical grade EKG results in half a minute for a proactive approach to monitoring your heart health.

For many of us of a certain age, we've now reached the phase in life where it's time to take heart health into serious consideration on the laundry list of body changes that come with time.  With today's smart technology, apps and tech aids are making it easier than ever to track and take control of changes we see in our bodies, particularly where medical matters of the heart are concerned- all thanks to the American Artificial Intelligence company ALIVECOR.  Enter ALIVECOR's KardiaMobile EKG Monitor- a pocket-sized small medical device not much longer than an adult male thumb that can deliver medical-grade EKG results in 30 seconds- and it works in conjunction with most smartphones and tablets.  

Irregular heart rhythms known as arterial fibrillation (or Afib) are a leading cause of stroke.  When you feel a symptom or just want peace of mind,  you can open the KardiaMobile app on your preferred device, and record a 30 second EKG on the KardiaMobile sensor to determine if your heart rhythm is normal or an Afib is detected.  KardiaMobile isn't intended to diagnose, cure, prevent, or treat any of your heart problems, but it can act as the first line of defense to detect irregular rhythms that should alert you to contact a medical professional, along with the ability to email your EKG results directly to your doctor before disaster strikes.

The basic (free) account for KardiaMobile users allows unlimited EKGs, unlimited emails of EKG recordings to yourself and doctor, and tracking of your blood pressure, weight, and activity. For those in need of information storage and more comprehensive tracking features, KardiaMobile offers a  €9.99 per month service that provides the additional perks of unlimited cloud storage and history of your EKGs, a monthly printed summary report of your EKG readings, and medication and tracking reminders.

 ALIVECOR's KardiaMobile was cleared by the American FDA is 2012, and is approved for sale and use in the EU for Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.  The company also has an EKG monitor band called the KardiaBand,  compatible with Apple watch.  ALICECOR EKG products use the ALIVE ECG app, which can be downloaded for free on GooglePlay or the Apple App Store.   KardiaMobile and KardiBand can be purchased via MindTecStore and Amazon.de .