Atrial Fibrillation… Can AliveCor’s Mobile ECG Device Combined With Its Kardia Pro Cloud-Based Platform Replace Standard Long Term Rhythm Monitors? 7 Mar 2018 In March of 2017 AliveCor introduced Kardia Pro, a cloud-based software platform that allows physicians to monitor patients who use the Kardia mobile ECG device. I have been utilizing the…
Atrial Fibrillation… Kardia’s Fascinating SmartRhythm For Apple Watch Is Very Cool: Will It Allow Personal Atrial Fibrillation Detection? 9 Dec 2017 The KardiaBand for Apple Watch from AliveCor has delivered on its unique promise of a medical grade single lead ECG recording made by placing your thumb on your wristwatch band.…
Atrial Fibrillation… Review of Kardia Band Mobile ECG for Apple Watch 4 Dec 2017 The skeptical cardiologist has been evaluating the Kardia Band from AliveCor which allows one to record single lead medical grade ECGS on your Apple Watch. What follows is my initial…
Atrial Fibrillation… AliveCor’s Kardia Band Is Now Available: Mobile ECG On Your Apple Watch 30 Nov 2017 AliveCor has finally gotten approval from the FDA to release its Kardia Band in the United States. The skeptical cardiologist is quite excited to get his hands (or wrist) on…
Atrial Fibrillation… Blood Thinners (Oral Anticoagulants) For Atrial Fibrillation: Who Should Take Them and Which One To Take 29 Nov 2017 The most serious adverse consequence of having atrial fibrillation is stroke. Since we have safe and effective ways of preventing afib-related stroke with oral anticoagulant drugs (blood thinners), a major…
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease… Is Chocolate Good For The Heart? 18 Nov 2017 While in Paris recently, allegedly researching the French Paradox, the skeptical cardiologist and his Eternal Fiancee' participated in a Food Tour (Paris By Mouth). Along with 2 other American couples,…
Atrial Fibrillation… What Is Behind The Significant Changes In AliveCor’s Kardia Mobile ECG App? 10 Nov 2017 The Skeptical Cardiologist is a strong proponent of empowering patients with atrial fibrillation by utilizing personal cardiac rhythm devices such as Afib Alert or AliveCor's Kardia. I've written about my…
Atrial Fibrillation Why Did I Go Into Atrial Fibrillation? 1 Nov 2017 The skeptical cardiologist is asked this question or variations of it (such as what caused me to go out of rhythm?) on a daily basis. Most patients would like to…
Atrial Fibrillation… Is September Really National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month (And Why Does It Matter?) 28 Sep 2017 The skeptical cardiologist received an email from a woman telling him that September is atrial fibrillation awareness month and offering me the free use of an infographic given that I…
Atrial Fibrillation… AliveCor (Kardia) Has A Premature Beat Problem: How PVCs and PACs Confuse The Mobile ECG Device 17 Aug 2017 The skeptical cardiologist has many patients who are successfully using their AliveCor/Kardia devices to monitor for episodes of atrial fibrillation (afib). However, a significant number of patients who have had…
Navigating Treatment Options For Atrial Fibrillation 