What is ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)

ECG / EKG is a non-invasive screening tool for heart disease. It captures the electrical activities generated by the heart which can reflect its state of health. The 12-lead system offers a complete picture of the heart electrical activities.

Home ECG Monitor: Benefits & Uses

What can a home personal ECG/EKG machine for you? Plenty! The EKG portable monitor can provide critical diagnostic information to your doctor which may otherwise be unavailable easily; it can reduce your stress and anxiety caused by false heart attact... The portable ECG monitor can be used at home and is simple to use.

Portable ECG Monitor - How to buy one for Home Use

Portable ECG monitors for sale everywhere, but which one is best for you?

Heart Attack Symptoms

A good time to take an ECG is when having heart attack symptoms. You will need a personal portable ECG monitor.

Purpose of ECG / EKG (Electrocardiogram)

ECG / EKG is a common diagnostic tools for detecting heart conditions and problems. This article discusses the information that can be obtained by doing a EKG. A normal ECG does not guarantee a healthy heart.

Limitations of ECG /EKG Machines

One needs to understand the implications and limitations of electrocardiogram. It is an important and useful screening tools for heart diseases. However the result is not definitive regardless of the outcome, further evaluation may be required depending on other symptoms.

How to Clean Personal ECG Machine

A personal ECG monitor does not require a lot of maintenance. Just use your common sense.

ECG / EKG Interpretation - Introduction

Part I shows the relationship between ECG and the heart's movements.

ECG / EKG Components

Part II shows the various components of a normal EKG waveform and how each component is related to some abnormalities.

ECG / EKG Rhythms

Part III gives a few hints on how to interpret ECG waveforms by showing a few examples.

Understanding Home ECG Monitor Results

This provides a general guideline on how to use the ECG obtained from a home EKG / ECG machine.

12-Lead Home ECG Monitor?

A single-channel home ECG monitor can be used to look at the patient's cardiac activities from the 12 standard angles, similar to a standard 12-lead ECG machine. The major restriction is that the leads can only be observed sequentially.