The KardiaMobile 6L 6-Lead pocket electrocardiogram is an interesting piece of technology that can help monitor your heart health while you're on the road.
Mike, you should have mentioned that after you buy the device, they want to charge you a subscription fee of $11/mo. That is also not mentioned on Amazon.
Could be a deal-breaker for some folks. On their website they don’t make it clear what you are actually getting for the fee.
I g think that monthly fee allows you to gather data from multiple people and it does an AI scan of your ECG. It can then warn you there’s a problem. But I’ll contact them to verify.
I have a Samsung Galaxy watch that tells me if I am in sinus rhythm (1 lead). It is constantly looking for a problem. The new Samsung Galaxy RING will be out in a few days with a less obtrusive, but screenless look, and will have other health features like the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. These watches and rings are wonderful for seniors because they can automatically call for help if you fall down and call 911 and others, including GPS, if you need any other help. Some watches can be used just like a phone even if your phone is not nearby. Yes, just like a Dick Tracy watch. The ring, watches and phones can tell you if you have sleep apnea or if you're snoring. The heart system you are talking about is great because it has a 6 lead capability, but it isn't always on you watching. I think for safety and health reasons you should own both.
Great article Mike. Such a simple and powerful test! I got an Apple Watch for Christmas that measures a very simple ECG and it also measures oxygen saturation and it detects exposure to loud noise, and possible falls. In combination with the iPhone health app it also measures respiration rate and of course, steps, etc. it’s great to have all of these parameters are being tracked but the app doesn’t interpret the data and there is some much of it that it can’t easily be sent to a doctor. So, there is a bit of an issue of having too much data. Maybe AI will come to the rescue but I fear that liability concerns may prevent companies from providing medical advice without going through a doctor. The field is rapidly evolving so I’m sure there will be more good things to come!
Thanks for a very informative “electrical “ article. I just ordered one!.
Alivecor is great tech! Have you also looked at the heart monitoring within Apple Watch? That’s another convenient way to track, alert and monitor….
I also have an Apple watch and I’ve experimented with O2% and heart monitoring. I could do a video on these technologies.
Mike, you should have mentioned that after you buy the device, they want to charge you a subscription fee of $11/mo. That is also not mentioned on Amazon.
Could be a deal-breaker for some folks. On their website they don’t make it clear what you are actually getting for the fee.
I g think that monthly fee allows you to gather data from multiple people and it does an AI scan of your ECG. It can then warn you there’s a problem. But I’ll contact them to verify.
I have a Samsung Galaxy watch that tells me if I am in sinus rhythm (1 lead). It is constantly looking for a problem. The new Samsung Galaxy RING will be out in a few days with a less obtrusive, but screenless look, and will have other health features like the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch. These watches and rings are wonderful for seniors because they can automatically call for help if you fall down and call 911 and others, including GPS, if you need any other help. Some watches can be used just like a phone even if your phone is not nearby. Yes, just like a Dick Tracy watch. The ring, watches and phones can tell you if you have sleep apnea or if you're snoring. The heart system you are talking about is great because it has a 6 lead capability, but it isn't always on you watching. I think for safety and health reasons you should own both.
Great article Mike. Such a simple and powerful test! I got an Apple Watch for Christmas that measures a very simple ECG and it also measures oxygen saturation and it detects exposure to loud noise, and possible falls. In combination with the iPhone health app it also measures respiration rate and of course, steps, etc. it’s great to have all of these parameters are being tracked but the app doesn’t interpret the data and there is some much of it that it can’t easily be sent to a doctor. So, there is a bit of an issue of having too much data. Maybe AI will come to the rescue but I fear that liability concerns may prevent companies from providing medical advice without going through a doctor. The field is rapidly evolving so I’m sure there will be more good things to come!