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Atrial fibrillation: what are the symptoms?

Atrial fibrillation – also known as auricular fibrillation, and usually abbreviated as AF - is one of the most commonly…

FibriCheck19 January 2021

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Palpitations: what to do?

Are you having palpitations? For starters: you are not alone. Palpitations are very widespread. They are one of the main…

FibriCheck16 December 2020

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Anne-Marie (76): “FibriCheck is the perfect way to monitor my heart rhythm disorder”

Retired nurse Anne-Marie (76) was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation back in 2003. After undergoing an ablation last year, Anne-Marie is…

FibriCheck17 November 2020

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Why the seasonal clock change is less innocent than you might think

It affects all of us to some degree or another. The seasonal clock change takes some getting used to. The…

FibriCheck19 October 2020

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FibriCheck is available for Samsung Galaxy Watch3 and delivers life-saving app to smartwatch users

We are proud to announce that the CE-marked FibriCheck app is now available for the Samsung Galaxy Watch3. This will…

FibriCheck8 October 2020

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Healthy ways to enjoy drinking alcohol

In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we delved deeper into alcohol consumption. It’s a fact that, because we…

FibriCheck22 September 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Heart rate versus heart rhythm

You can have a perfectly normal heart rate but still suffer from heart rhythm disorders. What is the difference between…

Ine Van Loon20 June 2019