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What is a kardia and what does it actual do

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Kardia is a little device that you hold between your two hands that takes a simple recording of your heart rhythm. It connects to an app on your smartphone and can detect possible AF. You can save and print the recordings and take them to your GP or Cardiologist. It costs about £100. I have one and find it very useful to confirm my AF and also to take to my Cardiologist.

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Vonnieruth in reply to Drounding

Thank you I don't think my phone is modern enough lol

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Vonnie - I use my Kardia with an iPad - works well, but just not as portable.

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Can't afford a ipad I have a old samsung J3.Don't think I could afford a machine at moment with just ssp.

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Finvola in reply to Vonnieruth

If you are in The UK, some areas have or are about to provide Kardias to lend to patients. Might be worth asking your GP about it.

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Vonnieruth in reply to Finvola

Yer I'm in St Helens

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