{"id":662,"date":"2024-03-22T15:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T07:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/?p=662"},"modified":"2024-03-22T15:21:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T07:21:59","slug":"why-check-your-heart-rhythm-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gigige.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/why-check-your-heart-rhythm-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"Why check your heart rhythm regularly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In contrast to your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/in%20contrast%20to%20your%20heart%20rate,%20which%20is%20constantly%20changing,%20your%20heart%20rate%20should%20remain%20regular%20throughout%20the%20day.%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat%20rhythm%20is%20what%20we%20call%20an%20arrhythmia.%20from%20age%2040,%20you%20have%20at%20least%20a%2025%25%20chance%20of%20developing%20a%20cardiac%20arrhythmia,%20such%20as%20atrial%20fibrillation%20(afib).%20what's%20more:%20The%20older%20you%20are,%20the%20higher%20the%20risk.%20%20Atrial%20fibrillation%20(AFib)%20is%20the%20culprit%20in%2020%%20of%20strokes.%20Therefore,%20timely%20diagnosis%20is%20crucial.%20With%20proper%20treatment,%20you%20can%20avoid%20serious%20complications.%20With%20good%20screening%20and%20aggressive%20follow-up,%20even%20three-quarters%20of%20strokes%20can%20be%20prevented.%20%20Arrhythmias%20can%20occur%20suddenly.%20Regular,%20rapid%20diagnosis%20and%20appropriate%20treatment%20can%20significantly%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20serious%20complications.%20This%20is%20where%20the%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%E2%80%9D%20APP%20comes%20in.%20Our%20medically%20certified%20app%20checks%20your%20heart%20rate%20anytime,%20anywhere%20on%20your%20smartphone.%20Get%20in%20the%20habit%20of%20checking%20yourself%20in%20with%20the%20app%20twice%20a%20day.%20Do%20you%20have%20any%20symptoms\/?%20Then%20perform%20additional%20measurements.%20If%20something%20unusual%20happens,%20you%20can%20easily%20share%20any%20findings%20with%20your%20primary%20doctor.%20In%20this%20way,%20he%20or%20she%20can%20know%20exactly%20what%20is%20going%20on%20with%20you.%20Checking%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20regularly%20can%20save%20your%20life.%20%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%20%E2%80%9Capp:%20Monitor%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20with%20your%20fingertips.\">heart rate<\/a>, which is constantly changing, your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/in%20contrast%20to%20your%20heart%20rate,%20which%20is%20constantly%20changing,%20your%20heart%20rate%20should%20remain%20regular%20throughout%20the%20day.%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat%20rhythm%20is%20what%20we%20call%20an%20arrhythmia.%20from%20age%2040,%20you%20have%20at%20least%20a%2025%25%20chance%20of%20developing%20a%20cardiac%20arrhythmia,%20such%20as%20atrial%20fibrillation%20(afib).%20what's%20more:%20The%20older%20you%20are,%20the%20higher%20the%20risk.%20%20Atrial%20fibrillation%20(AFib)%20is%20the%20culprit%20in%2020%%20of%20strokes.%20Therefore,%20timely%20diagnosis%20is%20crucial.%20With%20proper%20treatment,%20you%20can%20avoid%20serious%20complications.%20With%20good%20screening%20and%20aggressive%20follow-up,%20even%20three-quarters%20of%20strokes%20can%20be%20prevented.%20%20Arrhythmias%20can%20occur%20suddenly.%20Regular,%20rapid%20diagnosis%20and%20appropriate%20treatment%20can%20significantly%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20serious%20complications.%20This%20is%20where%20the%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%E2%80%9D%20APP%20comes%20in.%20Our%20medically%20certified%20app%20checks%20your%20heart%20rate%20anytime,%20anywhere%20on%20your%20smartphone.%20Get%20in%20the%20habit%20of%20checking%20yourself%20in%20with%20the%20app%20twice%20a%20day.%20Do%20you%20have%20any%20symptoms\/?%20Then%20perform%20additional%20measurements.%20If%20something%20unusual%20happens,%20you%20can%20easily%20share%20any%20findings%20with%20your%20primary%20doctor.%20In%20this%20way,%20he%20or%20she%20can%20know%20exactly%20what%20is%20going%20on%20with%20you.%20Checking%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20regularly%20can%20save%20your%20life.%20%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%20%E2%80%9Capp:%20Monitor%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20with%20your%20fingertips.\">heart rate<\/a>&nbsp;should remain regular throughout the day. An irregular heartbeat rhythm is what we call an arrhythmia. From age 40, you have at least a 25% chance of developing a cardiac arrhythmia, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/afibcheck\/id1569932522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">atrial fibrillation<\/a>&nbsp;(AFib). What\u2019s more: The older you are, the higher the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/afibcheck\/id1569932522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atrial fibrillation<\/a>&nbsp;(AFib) is the culprit in 20% of strokes. Therefore, timely diagnosis is crucial. With proper treatment, you can avoid serious complications. With good screening and aggressive follow-up, even three-quarters of strokes can be prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrhythmias can occur suddenly. Regular, rapid diagnosis and appropriate treatment can significantly reduce the risk of serious complications. This is where the \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/in%20contrast%20to%20your%20heart%20rate,%20which%20is%20constantly%20changing,%20your%20heart%20rate%20should%20remain%20regular%20throughout%20the%20day.%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat%20rhythm%20is%20what%20we%20call%20an%20arrhythmia.%20from%20age%2040,%20you%20have%20at%20least%20a%2025%25%20chance%20of%20developing%20a%20cardiac%20arrhythmia,%20such%20as%20atrial%20fibrillation%20(afib).%20what's%20more:%20The%20older%20you%20are,%20the%20higher%20the%20risk.%20%20Atrial%20fibrillation%20(AFib)%20is%20the%20culprit%20in%2020%%20of%20strokes.%20Therefore,%20timely%20diagnosis%20is%20crucial.%20With%20proper%20treatment,%20you%20can%20avoid%20serious%20complications.%20With%20good%20screening%20and%20aggressive%20follow-up,%20even%20three-quarters%20of%20strokes%20can%20be%20prevented.%20%20Arrhythmias%20can%20occur%20suddenly.%20Regular,%20rapid%20diagnosis%20and%20appropriate%20treatment%20can%20significantly%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20serious%20complications.%20This%20is%20where%20the%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%E2%80%9D%20APP%20comes%20in.%20Our%20medically%20certified%20app%20checks%20your%20heart%20rate%20anytime,%20anywhere%20on%20your%20smartphone.%20Get%20in%20the%20habit%20of%20checking%20yourself%20in%20with%20the%20app%20twice%20a%20day.%20Do%20you%20have%20any%20symptoms\/?%20Then%20perform%20additional%20measurements.%20If%20something%20unusual%20happens,%20you%20can%20easily%20share%20any%20findings%20with%20your%20primary%20doctor.%20In%20this%20way,%20he%20or%20she%20can%20know%20exactly%20what%20is%20going%20on%20with%20you.%20Checking%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20regularly%20can%20save%20your%20life.%20%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%20%E2%80%9Capp:%20Monitor%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20with%20your%20fingertips.\">Heart Rate<\/a>\u201d APP comes in. Our medically certified app checks your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/in%20contrast%20to%20your%20heart%20rate,%20which%20is%20constantly%20changing,%20your%20heart%20rate%20should%20remain%20regular%20throughout%20the%20day.%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat%20rhythm%20is%20what%20we%20call%20an%20arrhythmia.%20from%20age%2040,%20you%20have%20at%20least%20a%2025%25%20chance%20of%20developing%20a%20cardiac%20arrhythmia,%20such%20as%20atrial%20fibrillation%20(afib).%20what's%20more:%20The%20older%20you%20are,%20the%20higher%20the%20risk.%20%20Atrial%20fibrillation%20(AFib)%20is%20the%20culprit%20in%2020%%20of%20strokes.%20Therefore,%20timely%20diagnosis%20is%20crucial.%20With%20proper%20treatment,%20you%20can%20avoid%20serious%20complications.%20With%20good%20screening%20and%20aggressive%20follow-up,%20even%20three-quarters%20of%20strokes%20can%20be%20prevented.%20%20Arrhythmias%20can%20occur%20suddenly.%20Regular,%20rapid%20diagnosis%20and%20appropriate%20treatment%20can%20significantly%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20serious%20complications.%20This%20is%20where%20the%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%E2%80%9D%20APP%20comes%20in.%20Our%20medically%20certified%20app%20checks%20your%20heart%20rate%20anytime,%20anywhere%20on%20your%20smartphone.%20Get%20in%20the%20habit%20of%20checking%20yourself%20in%20with%20the%20app%20twice%20a%20day.%20Do%20you%20have%20any%20symptoms\/?%20Then%20perform%20additional%20measurements.%20If%20something%20unusual%20happens,%20you%20can%20easily%20share%20any%20findings%20with%20your%20primary%20doctor.%20In%20this%20way,%20he%20or%20she%20can%20know%20exactly%20what%20is%20going%20on%20with%20you.%20Checking%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20regularly%20can%20save%20your%20life.%20%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%20%E2%80%9Capp:%20Monitor%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20with%20your%20fingertips.\">heart rate<\/a>&nbsp;anytime, anywhere on your smartphone. Get in the habit of checking yourself in with the app twice a day. Do you have any symptoms? Then perform additional measurements. If something unusual happens, you can easily share any findings with your primary doctor. In this way, he&nbsp;or she can know exactly what is going on with you. Checking your heart rhythm regularly can save your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/in%20contrast%20to%20your%20heart%20rate,%20which%20is%20constantly%20changing,%20your%20heart%20rate%20should%20remain%20regular%20throughout%20the%20day.%20an%20irregular%20heartbeat%20rhythm%20is%20what%20we%20call%20an%20arrhythmia.%20from%20age%2040,%20you%20have%20at%20least%20a%2025%25%20chance%20of%20developing%20a%20cardiac%20arrhythmia,%20such%20as%20atrial%20fibrillation%20(afib).%20what's%20more:%20The%20older%20you%20are,%20the%20higher%20the%20risk.%20%20Atrial%20fibrillation%20(AFib)%20is%20the%20culprit%20in%2020%%20of%20strokes.%20Therefore,%20timely%20diagnosis%20is%20crucial.%20With%20proper%20treatment,%20you%20can%20avoid%20serious%20complications.%20With%20good%20screening%20and%20aggressive%20follow-up,%20even%20three-quarters%20of%20strokes%20can%20be%20prevented.%20%20Arrhythmias%20can%20occur%20suddenly.%20Regular,%20rapid%20diagnosis%20and%20appropriate%20treatment%20can%20significantly%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20serious%20complications.%20This%20is%20where%20the%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%E2%80%9D%20APP%20comes%20in.%20Our%20medically%20certified%20app%20checks%20your%20heart%20rate%20anytime,%20anywhere%20on%20your%20smartphone.%20Get%20in%20the%20habit%20of%20checking%20yourself%20in%20with%20the%20app%20twice%20a%20day.%20Do%20you%20have%20any%20symptoms\/?%20Then%20perform%20additional%20measurements.%20If%20something%20unusual%20happens,%20you%20can%20easily%20share%20any%20findings%20with%20your%20primary%20doctor.%20In%20this%20way,%20he%20or%20she%20can%20know%20exactly%20what%20is%20going%20on%20with%20you.%20Checking%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20regularly%20can%20save%20your%20life.%20%20%E2%80%9CHeart%20Rate%20%E2%80%9Capp:%20Monitor%20your%20heart%20rhythm%20with%20your%20fingertips.\">Heart Rate<\/a>&nbsp;\u201capp: Monitor your heart rhythm with your fingertips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In contrast to your&nbsp;heart rate, which is constantly changing, your&nbsp;heart rate&nbsp;should remain regular throughout the day. An irregular heartbeat rhythm is what we call an arrhythmia. From age 40, you have at least a 25% chance of developing a cardiac arrhythmia, such as&nbsp;atrial fibrillation&nbsp;(AFib). What\u2019s more: The older you are, the higher the risk. 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