GREAT APPS IDEAS FOR YOUR PHONE FOR HEART MONITORING

Here great ideas for APPS to be added into your iPhone or Android for heart monitoring.

1. Healthy Heart 2 (free)- This model is for patients at high risk for heart disease, this app lets sers track bllod pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood glucose, potassium and medications. data can be saved for backup, analysis and sharing with doctors and family members.

2. Withings Health Companion (free) - This app keeps an eye on yor blood pressure while tracking weight, activity level and sleep patterns. In addition, the company has developed a blood pressure cuff that works with your iPhone.

3. Cardiio ($4.99) - Created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) abd Harvard. ths app uses the phone's camera to measure how fast your heart is beating. It also uses your heart rate to provide insight on your fitness level.

4. Heart Pal ($0.99) - This app allows you to log, chart and analyse your blood pressure and to share stored data with your doctor. Plus, it includes a pill-tracker feature, enabling you to manage your prescriptions and set schedules for taking medications.

5. HeartWise Blood Pressure Tracker ($0.99) - HeartWise is an easy-to-use log for tracking blood pressure, resting heart rate and weight. Charts, graphs and trend-analysis tools also show your blood pressure fluctuates daily and over time.

6. AliveCor ECG Heart Monitor (about $200) - This app records the heart's electrical activity, and when you share this data with your doctor, it helps him or her diagnose atrial fibrillation and other heart issues using an ECG case that you hold up to your chest.