FibriCheck’s new blood pressure feature
At FibriCheck, we’re always looking for new ways to help you take control of your heart health. Based on feedback and in collaboration with cardiologists, we have added a new feature to our app that allows you to log your…
Manage stress and protect your heart: the advantages of meditation
The relationship between chronic stress and heart disease has been well-established in scientific research. Experiencing stress for a long period of time can contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, and inflammation, which in turn increase your risk…
The connection between high blood pressure, an irregular heart rhythm and stroke
Your blood pressure measures the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart is pumping blood throughout the body. This pressure is always measured in millimetres of mercury, which is abbreviated as mmHg. Your blood…
How exercise has a positive impact on your heart health
Exercising on a regular basis. It is one of the best things you can do to improve your health. Not only does it ensure a better night’s sleep, it also boosts your mental health, makes your heart stronger and puts…
Alcohol and its effect on your body: how much is too much?
Let's face it: we’ll always find a reason to serve alcohol. A good glass of wine or a cocktail is part of the experience when you go out to dinner. Friends coming to visit? Quick, open a bottle of bubbly!…
From stress to sleep apnoea: the risk factors for atrial fibrillation
Once you get past the age of 40, the risk of developing 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, which…
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…
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?…
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 put a strain on your heart? Or worse, cause an arrhythmia? In the case of endurance sports, the answer is…