Blog

What alcohol does to your body – and your heart

Alcohol has been part of Western culture for centuries. And because we enjoy life, we like to keep up that…

FibriCheck14 September 2020

Blog

Enjoying life versus science: are we really drinking too much?

‘Cheers!’ ‘Salud!’ We like to raise a glass when we’re having a good time. A barbecue with friends and family,…

FibriCheck3 September 2020

Blog

Fact check: do endurance sports increase the risk of arrhythmia?

Exercising is healthy. It protects your body against a wide range of conditions. But could exercise in some cases actually…

FibriCheck3 July 2020

Blog

Walking and cycling are good for your heart

Walking and cycling have become more popular than ever before because of the nice weather and the measures against the…

FibriCheck3 July 2020

Blog

Jimmy Couchie (47): “It seemed too easy to be true”

“I first learned about FibriCheck from a newspaper article. Although I had never really worried about my heart, I found…

Ine Van Loon9 April 2020

BlogPress & NewsResearch

FibriCheck selected to join the NHS Innovation Accelerator

FibriCheck has been announced as one of 11 innovations selected to join the award-winning NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) in 2020…

Ine Van Loon5 March 2020

Blog

FibriCheck’s 2019 wrap-up and 2020 expectations

2019 wrap-up: We started the year with a large screening study conducted with more than 65,000 people. The results from…

Ine Van Loon23 December 2019

Blog

Janine (36): The FibriCheck app on my Fitbit is helping me out a lot in these, sometimes scary, days

Janine (36), South Wales (United Kingdom) In June I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). That means that my…

Ine Van Loon19 November 2019

Blog

What is a stroke or cerebral infarct?

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a stroke is a medical condition where the blood circulation in the brain is suddenly…

Ine Van Loon16 October 2019

Blog

What is atrial fibrillation?

Content: The heart and the heart rhythm What is atrial fibrillation? Different types of Atrial fibrillation Symptoms Risk factors What…

Ine Van Loon14 August 2019

Blog

Why you should check your heart rhythm regularly

As opposed to your heart rate which varies constantly, your heart rhythm should stay regular throughout the day. An irregular…

Ine Van Loon2 July 2019

Blog

CEO Lars Grieten: “How FibriCheck saved my father’s life”

“In 2013 my father suffered his first stroke. He was barely 51 years old at the time. On vacation with…

Ine Van Loon28 June 2019

Blog

How does FibriCheck measure your heart rhythm?

Measuring your heart rate is quite simple. Place your finger on the inside of your wrist or on your neck…

Ine Van Loon24 June 2019

Blog

Heart rate versus heart rhythm

Fact: a person with a perfectly normal heart rate can still suffer from heart rhythm disorders. What is the difference…

Ine Van Loon20 June 2019