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Atrial fibrillation(also called AFIB or AF) is a shaking or irregular heartbeat(arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related conplications. At least 2.7 million Americans have AFib.

Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat. In atrial fibrillation, the upper chambers of the heart(atria) beat irregularly(fibrillation) rather than efficiently to move blood into the ventricles.

If the clot breaks off, enters the bloodstream and becomes lodged in the arteries leading to the brain, a stroke can result. About 15-20% of stroke patients have this arrhythmia. This risk of blood clots is why patients with this condition take blood thinners.

Although untreated atrail fibrillation doubles the risk of heart-related death and increases the risk of stroke fivefold, many patients are unaware that AFib is a serious condition. 

A free testing app: AFibCheck .

According to statistics, on average, a sudden cardiac death occurs every one minute across the country, 60% of which occur outside the hospital, and 80% are caused by malignant arrhythmia. At present, there are about 20 million patients with arrhymia in my country, but people generally do not understand, pay no attention to, and do not treat them, especially young people who disagree. Is the body sending a signal? Don’t take it lightly, you need 24-hour continuous heart rate and heart rate monitoring.

Because the early symptoms of arrhythmia are not obvious and the onset is short and irregular, the public’s awareness of arrhythmia, a common disease, is seriously low, and the treatment rate and control rate are lower. If symptoms of arrhythmia occur, the patient needs to go to the hospital as soon as possible, and strive to capture the pattern of the arrhythmia with the electrocardiogram at the first time of the attack so that the doctor can diagnose and treat it.

However, because the symptoms of these diseases are characterized by random, sporadic and occasional attacks, and the onset time is uncertain, elusive, and the onset time is not necessarily very long. It is often when the patient has symptoms, when the patient has just arrived at the hospital or is even about to go to the hospital. These symptoms disappeared. Therefore, we need a portable device to monitor our heart rate at all times. It is worth noting that with the development of science and technology, smart wearable devices such as watches and bracelets can take advantage of their comfortable wearing, time-saving, worry-saving, and long-term continuous monitoring, which can help people understand their heart in a timely manner.

For example, the portable ECG recorder/ECG tape, ECG bracelet/watch, etc. in the ECG product solution of Plus1Health. Use medical-grade arrhythmia algorithms, which are accurate, effective, safe and reliable.

Heart is like a pump. The heart contracts and relaxes rhythmically. It bounces blood form the heart to the whole body. When this rhythm is affected, it will turn into a chaotic, which is arrhythmia. Arrhythmia may be caused by problems in the structure of the heart, that is, organic disease, or it may be functional (because some factors make it difficult to beat, such as life pressure, poor rest, etc.).

Because all kinds of arrhythmia are handled differently, we need to figure out what the problem is in our arrhythmia in order to konw how to deal with it effectively. The electrocardiogram monitoring is to record our electrocardiogram through the electrodes on the body surface to analyza the heart rate (beats per minute) and heart rhythm (beating rhythm).

Commonly used detection methods include ECG,Hotre and various professional remote ECG detaction equipment. The electrocardiogram is the most commonly used, cheap and convenient inspection method, which can accurately record the ECG sitution at the moment of inspection. The disadvantage is that the inspection time is short and it is difficult to capture paroxysmal arrhythmias. Hoter can be understood as a 24-hour continunous ECG test. By continuously wearing the tester, it can record the ECG at night and during activities.The disadvantage is that the Hoter machine is too large and there are many electrodes is machine’s surface. It requires repeated trips to the hospital to install and disassemble the machine. Arrhythmia under certain specific causes may also be missed.

Remote ECG detection equipment is an ECG monitoring method that has developed rapidly in recent years. Due to the proper increase of the detection time, the success rate of arrhythmia diagnosis can be increased by 3-9 times. The small test machine can achieve long-term ECG recording form 1 week to 3 months, which will more effectively reduce the missed detection and achieve accurate ECG analysis. At the same time, you can view the real-time ECG status through the mobile phone APP.

For example, Plus1Health‘s remote ECG solution, medical-grade arrhythmia algorithm, can monitor arrhythmia and other problems in real time.

Atrial fibrillation (also called AF or AFib) is a common discorder in which the upper chambers of the heart, or atrial fibrillation, fibrillate. This means their beating is very fast and irregular, so the heart cannot pump blood efficiently to the rest of the body.

AFib is a serious condition that doubles the risk of stroke and, over time, can lead to heart failure.

Download the AFibCheck App, you can easily screen for atrial fibrillation with a mobile phone, easy and convenient !

Atrial fibrillation is a very common clinical arrhythmia, and the overall incidence of the population is about 1%. And the incidence of atrial fibrillation gradually increases with age. Among the 40-50 years old population, the incidence of atrial fibrillation is about 0.5%; and among the elderly over 80 years old, the incidence of atrial fibrillation Up to 8%-10%. According to the calculation of the global population of 6 billion, there are about 60 million patients with atrial fibrillation.

 The typical symptoms of patients with atrial fibrillation are palpitations, and even chest pain and even heart failure due to myocardial ischemia induced by rapid heart rate. However, many patients have asymptomatic atrial fibrillation, especially patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Intermittent atrial fibrillation did not bring any complaints, but the absence of symptoms does not mean that there is no harm. These patients often have stroke as the first symptom. There are also patients with enlarged heart and cardiac insufficiency at the time of discovery.

Therefore, timely detection of atrial fibrillation and early treatment are of great significance for preventing stroke, preventing heart enlargement and cardiac insufficiency. At home and abroad, more and more attention is paid to atrial fibrillation screening. Several major heart rhythm societies such as AHA, ACC, ESC, and the International Stroke Conference (ISC) often have major research on atrial fibrillation screening appear. In 2017, a consensus document for AF screening was also formed.

There are many screening methods, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages…

In the process of screening for atrial fibrillation, the available methods include blood pressure measurement, pulse palpation, ECG screening, long-term Holter screening, implantable Holter screening, and smartphone screening.

Blood pressure measurement and pulse palpation require certain experience. Blood pressure measurement also needs to be performed in a place with a sphygmomanometer. The convenience is limited, and the sensitivity is not high enough. Electrocardiogram and long-term Holter screening mostly need to be carried out in medical institutions. For patients with a few and irregular episodes of atrial fibrillation, the examination rate is low. The implantable Holter is more expensive and requires an implanted device to only screen for atrial fibrillation. Currently, most patients are unwilling to accept it. At present, smart phones are popular, and almost one person has one. If a smart phone can be used to screen for atrial fibrillation, it will bring great convenience and increase the rate of atrial fibrillation examination. Research on smart phones for atrial fibrillation screening is actively Unfold.

After downloading and installing the heart rate detection software, open the software and there will be a tutorial video inside. After opening it to detect the heart rate, use the flash of the mobile phone camera, use your index finger to hold the camera above the flash, and place your fingers correctly.

The test will be completed in about a minute, and the heart rate index will appear after the test is completed.

The heart rate of atrial fibrillation is generally 350-600 beats every minute, but the atrial rate is fast, and there are generally no obvious symptoms. If this is accompanied by a fast ventricular rate, there will be typical symptoms of palpitations, palpitation, and chest tightness. Fast heart rate means that the ventricular rate is greater than 80 beats every minute at rest, and the ventricular rate is greater than 110 beats every minute after activity. If this value is exceeded at the time of a seizure, more than 80 beats every minute or more than 110 beats every minute, the electrocardiogram must be perfected. If you find that your heart rate is high or low, it is recommended to ask your doctor. Although mobile phone detection may not be as accurate as the hospital’s equipment, it can also serve as a reference for early preventive screening.

Whether the heart rate is normal or not reflects a person’s health status. Most people don’t test their own heart rate from time to time. Now the mobile phone has a heart rate detection software that can detect the heart rate. Here’s how to use it.

A normal heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.

Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness.

To measure your heart rate, simply check your pulse. Place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. To check your pulse at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist.

When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by four to calculate your beats per minute.

Keep in mind that many factors can influence heart rate, including:

Age

Fitness and activity levels

Being a smoker

Having cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol or diabetes

Air temperature

Body position (standing up or lying down, for example)

Emotions

Body size

Medications

Although there’s a wide range of normal, an unusually high or low heart rate may indicate an underlying problem. Consult your doctor if your heart rate is consistently above 100 beats a minute (tachycardia) or if you’re not a trained athlete and your heart rate is below 60 beats a minute (bradycardia) — especially if you have other signs or symptoms, such as fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath.

When a person has heart palpitations, they may notice that their heartbeat does not feel right. Often, heart palpitations are not serious, but they can indicate a condition that needs medical attention.

People are not usually aware of their heartbeat, but sometimes, it comes to their notice. This may be because their heart is pounding too hard, too fast, too slow, or irregularly.

Many factors can trigger heart palpitations. Some causes include physical or mental stress,anxiety, dehydration, and lack up sleep.

However, they can also indicate an underlying heart problem.