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The future is already here: the smart test that detects an increased risk of having a stroke
A simple and non-invasive test can prevent significant suffering for quite a few people, especially adults, through real-time monitoring of heart rhythm disorders
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Atrial fibrillation increases
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Shahal
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Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 16:38
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Fear of consequences, neglect and laziness;
These are just some of the reasons why many people choose not to have screening tests - tests that serve as a tool for diagnosing disease at an early stage.
In many cases, these tests can save lives and prevent diseases from erupting in the first place, especially if detected early.
Shahal, a company that specializes in emergency medicine in the field of cardiology, offers new entrants and existing subscribers a screening test for atrial fibrillation - one of the most common causes of stroke in adults, which can lead to impaired independence, neurological disorders, constant weakness, paralysis of the body, memory impairment and more.
A simple and non-invasive test that can save lives
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Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder, manifested by an irregular pulse; If the heart rate of a healthy person is between 60 and 100, the heart rate of a person suffering from atrial fibrillation is irregular, and varies from beat to beat. It is a disorder that in many cases is not accompanied by visible symptoms, and therefore, in a large proportion of cases, it is not at all possible to know whether a person is suffering from it or not. This condition of atrial fibrillation, can cause the formation of blood clots in the heart, clots that may migrate in the bloodstream to the brain or other organs. The arrival of a blood clot in the brain is a very common cause for the development of a stroke. If atrial fibrillation is diagnosed, a person can be offered appropriate treatment, which will reduce the risk of this complication. In conclusion, a screening test for atrial fibrillation, which is the most common arrhythmia, can diagnose and help prevent a stroke in the future.
According to statistics, among adults aged 80 and over, this arrhythmia can be diagnosed with an incidence of one in ten and among people with other risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, smoking, heart disease, obesity, hereditary predisposition, etc.), the incidence is much higher.
The breakthrough of the Shahal company
Shahal has recorded a rather impressive breakthrough in this field, and offers only new subscribers a screening test for arrhythmias, which is performed in a fairly simple manner.
A person who is in the risk group for stroke (diabetics over the age of 65, those who have suffered a stroke in the past or problems such as high blood pressure, smoking, heart disease, etc.) and want to check his condition, carry a small device and stick it to the body with patches, for two weeks, This is in contrast to other common tests, such as Holter ECG, which show data of 24 hours or more. The same device knows how to detect heart rhythm disorders, and transmits the information to the center in real time via cellular communication. cerebral.
In addition to all these, the innovative test has other significant advantages.
Unlike other devices on the market that have been used by patients in the past, the innovative device does not require any intervention, or proactive transmission on the part of the patient - everything is actually done automatically.
In addition to atrial fibrillation, the test allows to transmit and diagnose other serious conditions such as prolonged interruptions in heart activity (very slow pulse), conditions that require urgent intervention, and thus may save lives.
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