All about the heart

More than 60,000 people die of sudden cardiac death in Germany every year. Sudden cardiac death is a cardiovascular arrest caused by heart failure. Although sudden cardiac death itself occurs abruptly and within a few minutes, in about half of all cases it is preceded by signs. In addition to pain…

The Frankfurt-based Medtech company CardioSecur is proud to attend the event organized by JETRO. 

CardioSecur will be a guest at the Online Healthcare Convention which takes place on 14^th and 15^th July 2021. The event focuses on Digital Health, Health Devices/Materials, and many related topics.…

Since the global corona pandemic 2020, we know how important infection protection is. Wearing masks, washing hands regularly and keeping a distance of at least 1.5 metres make up the core of these protective measures. But what to do if someone collapses and needs help? A scenario that was already…

The Cold Heart: winter tips for heart patients

It is obvious: the human body always tries to maintain a constant temperature. Both cold and warm ambient temperatures must therefore be balanced. So, the body cools or heats and both mean increased strain on the cardiovascular system. The…

Hot temperatures of over 30 degrees can be a problem for many people - especially those with cardiovascular problems. There is a risk of serious health consequences: sudden drop in blood pressure, circulatory collapse or heat stroke. 

People with heart failure, high blood pressure or other…

The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is currently on the rise worldwide and the resulting crisis is also having a major impact on healthcare systems. Doctors¹ and leading professional associations such as the American College of Cardiology (ACC)² are now calling for the rapid…

Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease may suffer from complications if they contract the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). This may include plaque destabilization, infarction or exacerbation of heart failure. Due to this fact, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has published n…

5 simple tips for more exercise in everyday life

"Sitting is the new smoking" - what sounds like the headline of a tabloid is unfortunately bitter reality, as studies have shown. Sitting has a negative effect on sugar and fat metabolism, blood flow and vascular functions. Inflammations are…

For many people, mostly overweight, the desire to lose as much weight as possible in the shortest possible time is often the reason for dieting. So-called crash or flash diets promise quick success here, in which the daily calorie intake is radically reduced to up to 500 calories per day, and this…

Coming soon...

Out of 100 people who suffer a heart attack, only about 50 survive the following year. The reason: heart failure, which often develops after a heart attack, remains undetected or treatment is faulty.¹

What is heart failure?

The main cause of heart failure is a previous heart attack. Depending…

July 1^st, 2017

Guest entry from Dr. Peter Kenedi

The media regularly report incidents in which drivers suffer from a heart attack or become unconscious while at the wheel. For many people, driving means stress. Poor visibility and time pressure cause the heart to race, the hands to sweat and the…

June 12th, 2017

January 10^th, 2018

Our heart is a muscle. The heart is strengthened by frequent movement and exercise, just like all the other muscles in our body. The fitter the heart muscle is, the better cardiovascular disease can be prevented. A strong heart can pump more blood throughout the circulation…

June 7^th, 2017

To endure a heart attack is a shaping experience. Those affected must often also take lifelong medications. Even when feeling well after a successful cardiac intervention, they should make a conscientious lifestyle change. Our lifestyle is often a decisive cause of a heart attack.…

June 5^th, 2017

CardioSecur has developed a HeartAge Calculator. This calculates if your heart age is younger than, older than, or corresponds to your actual age.

How can it be, that your heart age doesn’t match your actual age?
Lifestyle plays a big role in our general state of health. This…

June 1^st, 2017

The golden hour is commonly known to relate to a heart attack. But what does this actually mean and what happens to the heart during this period of time?

In a healthy heart, the heart muscle pumps blood throughout the circulation in order to provide the body with oxygen and…

May 17^th, 2017

In honor of World Hypertension Day, we have highlighted a few ingredients that can lower blood pressure or help to prevent high blood pressure in the first place. Our goal is to help you strengthen your blood vessels and improve their elasticity. Fruits and vegetables, due to their…

May 2^nd, 2017

The German saying “Verliebte ticken gleich” reflects that lovers are in line with each other. There is, in fact, a proven story behind it. The love and togetherness of a couple has various effects on our body, behavior, and even heart.

May 1^st, 2017

May has been named National Stroke Awareness Month in the United States, with the goal to raise awareness and money for stroke. The UK Stroke Association also organizes their annual campaign Make May Purple for Stroke each May for the same reasons.

Stroke Facts: Did you…

May 1^st, 2017

Hearing stories of sudden cardiac death on the sports field are more and more common. The cause among young athletes is most commonly heart muscle diseases, congenital deformities of the coronary arteries or heart muscle inflammation. Two of the most common cardiac diseases causing…

May 30^th, 2017

Beer causes not only the head to spin and stumble, but the heart as well. In 2015, a study from the University Clinic in Munich examined 3,028 Oktoberfest visitors. The average age of those studied was 35 years old, with one-third being women. An ECG and blood alcohol level were…

April 13^th, 2017

After Lent, Easter is in the starting blocks, and along with it comes the time to feast. The egg is traditionally the main food of Easter and is often coupled with an egg hunt.

The origin of the egg hunt comes from the pagan tradition of gifting one another eggs with good fortunes…

10. April 2017

From April 19th until April 22^nd 2017, CardioSecur will be present at the Germany Society of Cardiology’s (DGK) 83^rd annual conference in Mannheim. This year’s partner is the Finnish Society of Cardiology. 8,000 participants are expected who will exchange information about their…

March 28^th, 2017

CardioSecur will be present at MEDTEC in Stuttgart from April 4^th to April 6^th, 2017. The event is a trade fair for medical device manufacturers with a focus on technology, networking and innovation. The exhibitors not only have the possibility to present their latest products and…

March 20^th, 2017

On March 4^th, 2017, FAFA (the Frankfurt Academy For Arrhythmias), a symposium for heart rhythm disorders, took place for the seventh time in the full lecture hall of the German National Library. This event has been one of the best cardiologic…

CardioSecur will take part in the Health Valley Event on March 9^th at the CineMec in Nijmegen (Netherlands).

March 2^nd, 2017

Spring is one of the nicest times of the year, but not for those who suffer from allergies. Hay fever season begins and itching eyes and a running nose start. Few people know, however, that severe allergies impact the immune system and the cardiovascular system as well. The…

January 27^th, 2017

Under our new section „Heart Experts“ we provide you with important facts regarding your heart health. We are working together with well-respected medical experts to compile interesting information about the heart. If you have a specific topic that you would like to learn more…

July 19^th, 2016

Summer. Days become longer, nights shorter. Especially when temperatures remain high at night it can be hard to get enough sleep. This exhausts people. For those suffering from heart disease it poses an additional burden. Often they are confronted with increased fatigue or in some…

July 18^th, 2016

Whether or not your heart health is impaired: traveling is good for your heart health!

This is the conclusion of an ongoing trial, which monitors cardiac risk factors since 1948. Men aged between 35 and 57 years were examined in the trial. The trial concluded that the risk of…

May 17^th, 2016

With the introduction of our 22-lead ECG at the ESC congress in London in 2015, the number of overlooked infarctions could be reduced dramatically in the future.

According to current statistics the first ECG registered with infarction patients when in hospital are conclusive…

February 17^th, 2016

Looks like a heart attack, but is not. Patients who suffer from the Broken-Heart Syndrome show the same symptoms, as heart attack patients. Often doctors recognize only at the cardiac catheterization, that the cause of the shown symptoms is not a blocked coronary artery, but a…

February 9^th, 2016

In this form of cardiac arrhythmia, the human heart is no longer able to pump blood. The cause of this dysfunction is a failure in the transmission of the electrical signal which is formed in the sinus node. So-called orbital excitations in the ventricles are created that can…

February 4^th, 2016

When the heart gets out of rhythm, and thus, beats too fast, too slow or irregular, one speaks of cardiac arrhythmia.

Normally, the human heart beats 60-80 times per minute (sinus rhythm). The rhythm is defined by the sinus node, which is in the upper part of the right heart…

January 26^th, 2016

As of now, CardioSecur Active is also available for chosen Android smartphones.

The mobile ECG system is optimized for the following smartphones with Android operating system:

·      Samsung Galaxy S5, S5 NEO, S4
·      Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony Xperia Z2
·      HTC…

December 10^th, 2015

Any questions? Problems? Or do you simply want to give your feedback? From now on you can also contact us via WhatsApp. We are happy to be available for you from Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm.

November 9^th, 2015

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in most industrialized countries. At this the acute myocardial infarction (also called heart attack) is the second leading cause of death among cardiovascular diseases.

But how does one recognize a heart attack? Among the…

November 1^st, 2015

From 1st until 30^th of November 2015 the heart weeks will take place, which are a countrywide awareness campaign initiated by the German heart foundation. The campaign’s objective is to inform patients about a specific heart related topic. This year, the focus lies on coronary…

October 29^th, 2015

Due to today’s world stroke day, we dedicate this blog post to the topic: "stroke caused by atrial fibrillation." Atrial fibrillation refers to the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia that may cause the formation of blood clots in the heart. In atrial fibrillation the atria do…

August 10^th, 2015

As of now, the new CardioSecur case is available in our web shop. This case offers enough space for your CardioSecur ECG cable and electrodes. It is very light and thanks to the small size easy to store. Save yourself the annoying search if you want to make a recording and have…

July 12^th, 2015

Seemingly healthy but sick: For people with Brugada syndrome the first symptoms can already be fatal.

Although persons affected carry a genetic defect that may lead to the Brugada syndrome since they were born, most still feel healthy. However, appearances are deceiving: The…