I was pretty skeptical that this would be an unbiased review. I am well aware that doctors often get ‘perks’ or benefits from pharmaceutical or medical device companies who hire them to review their products. After watching this particular doctor’s review, I must say I was pleasantly surprised by how honest he was in discussing the uses and limitations of this device. Having participated in a study years ago when such a device was in the research and development stages, I was somewhat aware of how it should work. I think this actually is an unbiased review and I really appreciate his discussion of the device.

Excellent review! Saved my husbands life....he felt AFIB & he e-mailed it for a fee to them and they sent back a message to go to EMERGENCY ROOM. We rushed him to Mayo Hospital and they took great care of him! It was wonderful to have the history of his irregular EKG's for the prior few weeks to share with the EMERGENCY ROOM Doctors! HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL THAT THINK THEY EXPERIENCE IRREGULAR HEART ISSUES!!!

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

This is an incredible story and thank you for sharing! I hope your husband is doing well!

As a physician i can honestly say this was a great accurate and unbiased review, great job.

It was highly recommended to me by my cardiologist of 20 years and he has near 30 years of experience. He is all enthusiastic about this device...I suffered a severe hearth attack in 2001 and 5 or 6 more minors ones since. Changing my diet, loosing weight and training regularly has given me 20 extra years so far, and for the moment I feel great. I just turned 74 yrs old and I WALK over 100 games of golf per year between late Apri; and early November. The rest of the winter, I train for flexibility and strength unfortunately much less for cardio, but there is a cardio machine of some sort in my plans for next winter. Already have a device like that but it takes 15 min to set it up. Not very parctical in emergency situations.

@cedricerleward

7 ай бұрын

Setting up your cardio device could be your cardio exercise. SO DO IT!

I have Afib, and the one place this is super useful is to monitor your afib. I wore an old school monitor for 2 weeks and was only able to capture one episode. He wanted to see more, but said I do have afib. I am buying this to provide more data to my doctor.

You are really good at teaching. I understand more about my afib now than my doctors have explained in 6 years. Thank you.

You are a wonderful presenter! You have a very pleasant and soothing voice and you explained everything so clearly and effortlessly. It takes a gifted person who can explain complicated topics in such an understandable form. Not everyone can do this. The analogies and animations for atrial fibrillation and leads made everything so easy to understand. Your review of KardiaMobile placed the product in its proper context: the product is informational, may provide some assistance in specific cases and instances, but there is no substitute for being seen by a physician. Your review was very even handed. Thank you! And, I subscribed!

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for such a lovely comment. It brought myself and my brother a lot of joy to read your positive feedback and it drives us forward in creating similar content in the future. I cannot thank you enough for the time you took to write this comment. It means the world to us!

I experienced a few episodes of AF a few months ago and with the difficulties of seeing a GP during the pandemic, i thought it would be good to purchase the Kardia 6L and try and catch such an episode at home and send the results to my doctor. I did just that and within a few weeks I managed to get some good traces which I forwarded to my GP and am now receiving treatment. I'm glad I purchased this machine.

Well done and thorough review. Especially the six-point ability to scan. The device is on sale currently in Dec 2023 for $79. Probably a good buy if you are worried about your heart as I am at age 79.

Excellent review, thanks, just adding, my cardiologist always ask patients to place not in the knee but on your belly just bellow the bellybutton as it get a clear signal.

Thanks for this review. I was diagnosed with AF about 6 months ago and still have the ECG on my fridge door! I had no idea what these leads meant. I agree wholeheartedly that people without symptoms would be wasting their time with a device like this. There are hundreds of things you could test for. Why bother if you have no symptoms? My AF seems to change on some days where I can feel symptoms all day long. I'm not worried. What will be will be. But this review has given me confidence that I won't be wasting my money.

Such a great explanation of heart function, and a great analysis review of the AliveCor KardiaMobile 6L ECG/ EKG Device for Atrial Fibrillation. Thank you

I suffer from bradycardia and use this device (Kardia Mobile 6L) along with my watch and digital BP monitor, all of which detect bradycardia as low as 39 bpm on average 46 bpm. My primary physician referred me to cardiologist who stated I indeed have Bradycardia. This device along with other devices were paramount in detecting what normal visits to my physician did not. As we all know sometimes symptoms do not always occur when you need them to such as during a visit to your physicians office. White coat syndrome.

Excellent review Doc! Just the right detail and very enlightening. I have used this device for my PVCs and shared the PDF with my doctor. Thank you.

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it. 😊 More to come!

@650tonyd

6 ай бұрын

Will it pick up PACs?

Very Nice presentation.I was in AFIB for 18 months and finally had Cryoablation. The procedure was successful, but my doctor suggested I purchase this device to check it daily, so if my heart goes back into afib I will know right away.

Love your review Dr. munim. I am going to buy it today. Thanks

Well done review. I'm still on the fence whether or not this will be purchased but you definitely gave some good advice.

Great review, informative. Your patients must hold you in high regard. Thank you so much.

Thank you for your review. I was diagnosed with AF and a low ejection fraction in the hospital three weeks ago. An EKG in the cardiologist's office a few days ago showed that I was back in rhythm (at least at that point in time), but my ejection fraction remains low. I remain on medication and will return for an in-office EKG in two months. He recommended that I consider getting an Apple Watch or this device for more regular monitoring, and after watching your video and others have definitely decided that the 6 lead version is the best option for me. Appreciate your perspective and taking time to review!

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thank you so much for leaving your detailed comment. I’m so happy to hear that you are now safely out of hospital and back at home. It sounds like the Kardia 6L would indeed benefit you. I’m so glad you found the review helpful and do let us know which other devices or med tech topics you would like us to cover in the future. :)

Real nice video! Nice style and way of explaining! Good job! (I have been using the less expensive 1 lead Kardia to detect Afib and pauses for about a year. Recommended.)

Great review doc. Thank you very much for taking the time to review.

👍❤ Thank you. Very helpful review sir. I'm 10 years post heart attack/angioplasty, and recently suffering from 'kicks in the chest' (missed beats?). 15 second ecg checks aren't picking it up at doctor appointments. I want to show them with this device as nothing is being done about it. Bless you. 🙏

Great review. I have Cardioversion soon and was about to buy one until I saw this. I think I'll hold out for now. Seems to be made for a US Market to get the full use of it. Cheers

Thanks for this, very useful. I do have chronic AF for many years (since a small heart attack in 2008) and had a replacement valve fitted 5 years ago. I have had a Kardia Mobile for 4 years so I could check myself if I got bad palpitations. I showed it to my GP and he bought one for the health centre. My device appears to have failed and I was looking to replace it and found there is a newer model the 6l and was thinking about getting that. Your review looks very balanced and fits what I know about the 1 lead model. So I'm going to buy the 6l. I won't use it every day, but its handy to have and if I have to visit my GP or A & E I can print the trace and take it with me. Tony

Thanks for sharing in details. You were very honest in your review.

I'm very impressed with this doctor!

Thanks Dr. for the review. My Cardiologist recommends that I use one and I was happy to find your review.

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for leaving your comment! I hope this device proves useful for you.

@siobhancunningham2923

2 жыл бұрын

my cardiologist and some of the team have asked on a few occasions for me to buy this device as they highly recommend it as a helping device to catch symptoms we don't get either in hospital or on a ecg. they say it has helped diagnosis people who have palpitations .

Brilliant review and very informative about the structure of the heart. Very easy to understand Well dine

(edit spelling)I've been using the Kardia 6L for almost a year now. Paroxysmal Afib, PVCs and right bundle branch block are my nemesis as well as having endured Bradycardia/tachycardia. Prior to the 6L when I sensed serious arrythmias along with rapid heart beats and high blood pressure the event had passed before I got to the ER, having spent travel time as well as at the triage section. With it I have been able to catch otherwise elusive events, record them and provide the ER staff with the information. Recently Alivecor upgraded the software app to allow for 60 sec traces, twice the old 30 sec trace thus providing more data of the arrythmic event along with FDA approval to identify more conditions. The size of the device allows me to keep it in my wallet when I am out and about, providing a record in case of need. Agree that for the healthy without diagnosed conditions is of small utility...unless they have aging relatives who might display onset of arrthymia.

@privateprivate5302

2 жыл бұрын

My mom asked for this for Christmas 🎄☃️. We're both nurses with cardiology back grounds But I don't wanna waste money. Thanks for helping me make an informed purchase with your comment

@phantasyphenom8282

2 жыл бұрын

Does it give you a good reading of PVC's? like a percentage or anything?

@thechancellor3715

2 жыл бұрын

@@phantasyphenom8282 Yes, since the software has been upgraded and approved by FDA as well as allowing traces longer than the 30 secs. Up to five minutes very useful to track transient arhthymias...traces now include 30 sec graph of QRS at end of full EKG graphs. Also allows bluetooth syn with certain Omron BP meters...no experience with that feature though.

great job explaining this to us, I appreciate your work in doing this, keep it up!

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

So grateful to you for taking the time to comment and thank you for your kind words of encouragement! It means a lot to us especially as we're just a small channel.

Thank you for your review, my cardiologist told me to buy one so I can monitor my heart as I do have irregular beats

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Very informative and useful . Good job Dr. Monim.

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much- More videos to come! Please subscribe and share the channel. :)

I picked this up and the cheaper model. I had almost $700 worth of FSA spending left and decided to pick these up and a few other home style/ personal health monitoring systems

Thank you for an honest review. Very helpful.

After being diagnosed with Afib I was told about this device by my cardiologist and I started using it daily. Over several months it showed me to be in Afib about one third of the time. But when I would have an EKG in his office, the results were always normal. The Kardia data persuaded the cardiologist that meds alone were not working and led him to recommend an ablation, which I got. For me the Kardia was definitely a helpful purchase, and I will continue to use it to confirm that I haven't gone back into Afib.

Best for those with real heart issues, stroke patients. Immediate feedback might lessen stress waiting, sometimes days, to speak to your doctor. I have one, the 6L, and it works great. My Doc mentioned it was better than the apple app.

Thanks for the review! I don't know if this was mentioned lower down in the comments, but I couldn't get the 6 lead to work, either on my knee or ankle. Kardia suggests taking a wet paper towel and getting your skin moist, and that did it. As long as I wipe with a wet paper towel, it picks up that bottom sensor on my knee immediately.

Bravo! Very well presented! Best of luck from here in the States!

wonderfully reviewed adn a very balanced narrative ..loved it ..

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent analysis. Thanks!

I appreciate the detailed explanation/drawing out

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

So happy you liked that! Will try to incorporate more and more into future videos. ☺️

Useful Information. This Device Will Guide Us When To Go To Doc n Save Our Life

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Your are right- potentially life saving device if it picks up on atrial fibrillation in an individual. Glad you liked it! There'll be more videos to come- best way to keep a track is to subscribe and get notified.

This has been very informative for me. Thank you Dr..

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good honest review. Thank you

I have always had an arrhythmia but now it’s AFib -I am having a Cardioversion soon and think it’s good to keep track

i have afib and had an ablation. Since i have had afib and have had palpitations, i find it to be a good test prior to calling the doctor. For the price it is very useful and beneficial. It is cheap enough and easy enough to measure my heart rhythm two or three times a day. And there are many youtube videos that explain how to read the strips. I have a great EP and cardiologist but, to me, i would rather be MORE informed when i talk with them. Small price to pay in my mind.

@dmf30

3 жыл бұрын

@@BagsEsquire so far after three years have had a couplevof minor episodes But under control ablation worked Great EP take mannesium every day need to stay hydrated vsorry about your misfortunes though Hope they get it under control

@girlanonymous

Жыл бұрын

@@BagsEsquire just a curiosity from a person who’s been to the ER this month with heart issues, do you mind sharing if youre under or over weight?

Thanks for the honest review! My newborn daughter has SVT. We have the Owlet monitor now. Our pediatric cardiologist didnt think too highly of it, but mentioned this product. H did think that this would be a great way to double check, if the Owlet set off an alarm that her heart rate spiked. Our peds card doctor was thinking that we could just lay it flat on our daughter's chest. I guess we could place her hand on the back side?? Not sure if anyone has every tried it on a baby.

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thank you for sharing something so personal. I hope your daughter is doing ok at the moment. When it comes to children Medicine is a very nuanced and complex area so it would be difficult for us to comment specifically on this. We wish you and your family well with all our hearts.

Beating is so fleeting! Got my worth for watching video ;-)

Thank you for your very nice information, doctor.

Brilliant review, thanks! My Cardiologist asked me if I could afford an Apple watch. I said, "No." Then he suggested the AliveCor Kardia. I'm reluctant to buy the latter because it's not wearable and my experiences with wearing the Holter monitor is that it usually misses cardiac episodes, so the ACK wouldn't be any better. I'll look to see if you have a review of the Apple watches. Cheers! 💓

It seems to me the value would be for someone experiencing arrhythmias to use the device to track events and conditions and then provide this information to their medical provider for a more detailed evaluation. That has been my personal experience.

Excellent review. Very Informative

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Bought this to be able to take a reading when I have certain symptoms so I can give it to my doctor. Getting seen and having a 12L is a great but it's not realistic for transient symptoms.

It's great to prove to a doctor who is brushing you off that you do actually get afibs.

Excellent review!

Thanks so much for the video! This was very helpful 🙂 My cardiologist has asked me to get this device as there is a possibility that I am developing AF (and I don't have an Apple watch which would also have tracked this for me). Do you know if Kardia requires a paid subscription to email the reports? Or can one obtain the reports without the paid sub?

Is this useful for someone like me with SVT. I have felt unwell before and didn't know I was in SVT. My watch couldn't pick up the fast heart rate until I put the watch into ecg mode.

Thank you, this help me made my decision on getting it (or not).

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback! It is really appreciated. We will keep making videos like this to help you with your health tech buying decisions. Please do subscribe and share with friends and colleagues. ☺️

@VenuGopal-tt3ee

3 жыл бұрын

What's your decision?

Brilliant video 😎. Thank you

Well spoken! Love the animations, lol

Can this ecg data be used to analysed hrv...or can this date exported in pc for hrv

Thank you for the info and video

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all! Glad you found it useful :)

Yes it is accurate l had AFib last week is really bad went on for 5 hours had to call ambulance they did there test confirmed l have afib and took me to hospital

Great review! Glad to see a new and potentially informative channel! Are you planning to compare it to other devices such as e.g. the Apple Watch? Additionally, I was wondering if you have any interest in covering the COVID-19 pandemic from any aspect? My personal interest goes to patients that are taking a long time to recover, that also experience various nasty symptoms (strange fatigue, chest pain, numbness, etc.).

@DigitizeHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much for your comment. I think comparing this ECG measuring device to the ECG measuring capability of the Apple Watch is a great idea and will put this on the list of videos to do! You raise an important point regarding COVID-19 and the recovery period- so much is still not known about this virus. I will certainly have a think about what I can add to this discussion. Thanks again for your excellent comment!

Dr.Monim can I exercise and use this and will it or could it show signs of bad and or heavily scar heart or anything else ?

Note that the standard kardia uses hf sound to communicate with your phone, the 6L model uses bluetooth and is more apt to produce a good reading without a lot of interference.

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info!

Is there a monitor that shows not just a fib but SVT that can be used at home ?

Is this helpful if I already have Afib and already have medication?

You say "top right" and then you place the "conductor" on the top left? which one is it?

Be aware that the *automatic* detection algo in the app uses only lead 1 (out of six)! So if you have some abnormalities on leads 2-6, you will not notice it unless you show your ecg to a doctor!

@EMed9423

Жыл бұрын

This device only claims to detect A-Fib which can be seen on any single lead and should deviate from lead to lead. All we are looking for in A-Fib is sporadic non-conducting P-waves that are not synonymous with a block pattern. Many of times you only need to look at lead II for this, which I assume is what this machine does.

Awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. The only extra piece of information which would be useful is how the 6 leads actually works. I still don't understand how 3 points of contacts translates to 6 leads.

@JR-uf7yf

3 жыл бұрын

Same as how the two point of contact is classed as a 1 lead. A lead doesn’t mean what you think it does

@DimonEx

2 жыл бұрын

@@JR-uf7yf I think the whole point of the question was to get this understanding.

What if you don’t the Kardiacare plan and you have the other 3 arythmias that’s not included without the plan, what would it say on the app?

question how easy to change the battery after a few years of use

Mine keeps saying wide QRS complex. My cardiologist has a heart monitor on me for 2 weeks . Thanks for explaining in a way I can understand. I’m a music major with a learning disability

@DigitizeHealth

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you found it helpful! Wishing you well for your investigations!

Great review thank you

I have considered getting one of these because I have moved to a different country and my cardiologist here has no evidence of the afib I regularly suffer with. But I have one question... when I'm in afib I can't detect many beats at my wrist although my heart beats so rapidly. So I could pay a lot of money and then it would tell me I had bradycardia instead of afib?

How does this compare to the Omron wireless blood pressure monitor with ekg?

Can you download the ecg data as a csv file to perform statistical analysis on it? If 'yes' how long can you record?

Thanks Doc. So I had A Flutter. A recent ablation seems to have corrected that. Id like to monitor to tell if the flutter is gone. No where does this say if it detects A Flutter. It seems to address most other arrhythmias but not specifically A- Flutter. Can you comment on this please? Thank you

I think the point is as someone who has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation when I am feeling off or during an episode it is good to know just how fast my heart rate is or to know for certain when an episode is over. So for anyone who has been diagnosed with AFib and has a cardiologist this is brilliant as one knows it isn’t always convenient to have an EKG that’s where the Kardia EKG comes in I love it and it is as invaluable for my peace of mind If you are in AFib it will show If it’s normal it will also show Plus you’ll know anyway but as an adjunct between cardiologist visits...

@alcom1313

2 жыл бұрын

How do you know if you have atrial fibrillation without been diagnosed by a doctor? I have anxiety and sometimes I feel like my heart is not beating okay.

@ahmosenefertari6397

2 жыл бұрын

@@alcom1313 not possible. You need to do a EKG with a doctors and test if it is induced or controllable by drugs

@girlanonymous

Жыл бұрын

@@alcom1313 i think the Kardia device can detect it and then you send the findings to your doctor or just go see your doctor and ask for a cardiologist referral.

This was helpful....thanks!

I have to medical training but I I do have an irregular heart rhythm, I do use the device to make sure I stay out of tachycardia and to look at my p q r s t timing, When I do do to the doctors office I do take a reading with me. I do a reading every morning. My family have all died young, I have made to to 77.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve concluded this device is more geared for people with Paroxysmal A-Fib, versus the person who like me has persistent A-Fib. My A-Fib is constant. Am I incorrect in the conclusion I’ve arrived at? Let me know.

I got a stent would this warn me in any way my heart is failing or my arteries etc

I have ordered this, im 28 and have been having palpitations, mainly when suffering with stress. I have a family history of atrial fibrillation, my mother and grandfather, but when I told my doctor all this, he told me I was fine and fobbed me off. Will see how I get on!

Hlo sir m from india please tel me ,can buy this only home use ? becose iritable to go lab for ecg .. so pls tel me can this product specialy ecg ? and it is useful ? can i perchase this ?

Hello! There has been a problem with heart rhythm disturbances for a long time now. The fact is that on the ECG and Holter I can’t help but how to catch this interruption, the rhythm of the interruption does not happen often, so I can’t catch it. Carrying the Holter every day is not an option, since the device is a pleasure expensive and very inconvenient to carry around. Can this device be replaced with a Holter? And how accurately can it detect the interruption signal? To send the data to the doctor. Thank you!

Do you have to pay the monthly fee to use the device? what happens if I stop paying and need to use it?

Can these devices tell you if you are having an actual heart event or just gas pains in your chest? And, do you need a phone with service or will an old android 3G phone be okay?

Great review. I struggle with AFIB, in fact have a pacemaker for insurance. I can feel when I have afib some of the time and it can go on for hours possibly days. It would be reassuring to have my feelings confirmed or not and to have something to present to a doctor. Too many times I see a doctor who orders a EKG that does not show anything at the time. Considering purchasing this but wonder if it is overkill and the 1W is all I need.

@susanpratt9425

Жыл бұрын

My husband has a Kardia and recently got a pacemaker. His cardiologist told him the Kardia is of no value to him now because of the pacemaker which is pacing his heart. It shows that his heart now has a steady beat of 60 but does not show when he’s in Afib which the Dr. said he has most of the time.

@mikebarushok5361

Жыл бұрын

I've had the Kardia 6L about since they were first sold. I got it because with congestive heart failure and polycystic kidney disease it's very tricky to get the right balance of medications to have pulse, rhythm and blood pressure near normal. I also have an implanted cardioverter/defibrillator with pacing functionality enabled mostly to reduce bradycardia. The 6L gives perfectly valid traces, but the fact of pacing has to be taken into account when interpreting, exactly in the same way an EKG does in a doctor's office. When I had new onset Atrial Fibrillation last November it was accurately detected and motivated me to not just wait the two weeks until my regularly scheduled cardiologist appointment was scheduled. It also allowed me to detect when the medications finally stopped the A-fib about 9 days later. I'm confident that the A-fib hasn't recurred and when I get dizzy it's the difference between potentially going to the emergency room or just lying down and listening to some music. I'd add that my Fitbit also 'suggested the possibility' of A-fib during that episode, but can only do the detection while sleeping and isn't FDA cleared the way the Kardia Mobile device is.

So I have to buy it then I have to pay if I want to send the dr the results

⁠I just returned home after three days in the hospital as they tried to get me back “into rhythm”. Ended up having to shock me while I was in Echo. This was my first experience with A-Fib and most of the personnel seemed a little surprised that I noticed none of the fluttering or racing of the heart before I reached a point I felt I had to go to the hospital. This is why I’m looking into this sort of device. I’d just like to see when things are changing rather than just passing out on the pickleball court. As mentioned, this device might not be for everyone I’ve already been diagnosed so I’m just hoping for a little help spotting it when the A-Fib returns.

I bought this product, it gives me so many different results in a row, Normal, then possible atrial fibrillation, then normal again. I'm not really sure why...

There's a difference between afib and an irregular heartbeat, yes? Presumably this will show if there's an irregular heartbeat as well, yes? Thanks!

I'm about to buy one. Imo, I am not a doctor so IF I cannot read the 6 leads then my doctor can. Thankfully I have learned to read a 12lead strip and as long as I can tell IF there is a P wave, what my QRS and the P to QRS, then I think that is good enough to tell IF I'm A Fib / SVT. SVT is my issue.

But how good is the tracing quality & reproducibility in general. Can I for example screen for ST elevation in a pt with chest pain Dr?

Does the app have multi language support?

Do you think this device has a role for healthcare professionals? For example those working in rural and/or resource limited settings, or as a routine part of a cardiovascular examination in a similar way to auscultation. I guess there is a risk that it could provide false reassurance since it doesn’t have all the leads

Much mentioning of AFib. What about aflutter, PVCs, svt !?

There are many people, including myself, who have felt skips, palpitations, etc and wanted to know what was happening. They may, as I did, be put on a halter monitor to catch what is going on but nothing happened during that period of time. Where Kardia has been instrumental for me is being able to catch what my heart is doing when I experience things during the day or night. I can quickly run a test and provide data to my doctor. This is really what this device is for and the doctor here seems to downplay it’s value. That is really what people are buying it for. The doctor seems to be looking at it more from a regular healthy individual’s perspective. Sure, if someone is experiencing no symptoms it may be helpful to run this to see if there is something going on they are not seeing, but agreed, it may not be all that useful. But for the rest of the people like me it has been extremely. Helpful for me and my cardiologist in monitoring and managing my condition.

@phantasyphenom8282

2 жыл бұрын

Does it give you a good reading of PVC's??