The ECG was developed in the 20th century as a tool for diagnosing heart disease and is still
the ideal way to detect abnormal rhythms of the heart that result from electrolyte imbalance
or heart damage. In addition to standard, larger sized ECGs, there are also now portable ECG
machine options one can use in a home.
Some of the benefits of using a portable ECG include:
Stay at Home Rather Than the Hospital
Many people prefer to remain at home while being monitored with a heart monitoring device rather than having to stay in the hospital. It is a natural desire for many to be in familiar
surroundings and near loved ones while under medical care.
In addition, hospital stays can be expensive, especially without sufficient or any insurance
coverage. A home portable ECG is an affordable option after you learn how to use the device properly.
ECG measurements at home are easy due to technologies such as wireless ECG, miniature
ECG monitors, and online data transfer. You can have heart monitoring around-the-clock
at home with a portable ECG machine, which includes when you are asleep at night.
Measure Anomalies of the Heart During Everyday Activities
Modern ECG machines can be worn under the clothes, which allows you to wear them during your normal everyday activities, except for showering or bathing. Some devices enable wireless connections of the electrodes to the monitor, minimizing the hassle and distraction of wearing the device.
While being monitored, it is important to take notes about the things you are doing. During your everyday routines, you can capture any moments in which you experience any type of
ectopic beats or sudden palpitations.
Use Instead of a Holter Monitor
A Holter monitor records the heart’s rhythms. This type of monitor has a number of leads and is usually worn by the user during normal activities for 24 to 48 hours. Although a Holter monitor can recognize daily cardiac episodes, it is not the best at monitoring for irregular heart events.
It is also not the most comfortable monitor to wear. Instead, as an alternative you may use an ECG monitor.
If you sometimes have heart palpitations, slight variations of an otherwise regular heartbeat,
or recurring ectopic heart beats, a portable ECG machine may be an option for you.
These portable machines are convenient, economical, and easy to use.
For information about the portable ECG machine options we offer, call us today at 800.433.7797 or leave us a message through our contact form.