Heart rhythm disorders: a silent killer
Your heart sees to it that blood is circulated around your body. At rest, the heart does so at 60 to 100 beats a minute. If you are exerting yourself, this causes your heart rate to go up in order…
Keep your heart healthy: 3 scientific sleep tips for a good night’s sleep
We are sleeping badly. Even before corona hit, we did not manage to get the number of hours’ sleep our body needs - i.e. an average of 8 hours a night. Studies confirm that the never-ending pandemic is keeping us…
From stress to sleep apnoea: the risk factors for atrial fibrillation
Once you get past the age of 40, the risk of contracting atrial fibrillation at some point in your life is 1 in 4.1 And the older you get, the greater the risk you may end up with this disorder,…
Atrial fibrillation: what are the symptoms?
Atrial fibrillation – also known as auricular fibrillation, and usually abbreviated as AF - is one of the most commonly encountered heart rhythm disorders. But how do you know whether you have this heart rhythm disorder? What are the symptoms?…
Palpitations: what to do?
Are you having palpitations? For starters: you are not alone. Palpitations are very widespread. They are one of the main reasons why patients go to see their GP, cardiologist or end up at Accident & Emergency.1 But these medical checks…
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 fact of the matter is that this one-hour difference in our daily rhythm affects our body clock. According to scientific…
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 give smartwatch users across Europe access to our life-saving heart-health technology. Your heart health is important, especially if you know…
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 enjoy life, we are masters of alcohol. It’s a fact that an occasional glass can have a positive impact on…
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 tradition. After all, isn’t a daily glass of alcohol healthy for your heart? Or is any glass one too many?…
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, a sunny beer garden, a cosy night in on the sofa... A glass of something is all part of that,…