Over 80% of CVD deaths are caused by heart attack or stroke
World Health Organization
The main drivers of heart disease and stroke are:
(1) unhealthy diet
(2) physical inactivity
(3) tobacco/nicotine use
(4) alcohol abuse
World Health Organization
To reduce the risk of CVDs, WHO recommends:
(1) Stopping tobacco use
(2) Eating more fruits & veg
(3) Regular exercise
(4) Avoiding alcohol abuse
Identifying signs of CVDs at the earliest stages means patients can receive appropriate, timely treatment and avoid premature death
World Health Organization
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally (~18m deaths per year)
World Health Organization
Measure
Measure the true state of your cardiovascular health system with our unique biomarkers
Track
Track the lifestyle habits that have the most impact on your cardiovascular health
Improve
Monitor your improvements over time as you modify your lifestyle habits, thus reducing your risk of a/another major adverse cardiac event
How it Works
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Why We Built It
We designed our own wearable device so we could accurately and consistently measure the biomarkers that really matter when it comes to critical heart and vascular health issues
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The key to cardiovascular health is flexible, dilated, unobstructed arteries so that blood can flow freely and deliver oxygen and nutrients to wherever they are needed.
As we age and become less active, our arteries tend to become more stiff and narrow due to plaque buildup in the arterial lining (atherosclerosis) or due to smoking or nicotine use.
This puts more stress on our heart because it has to work harder to pump blood throughout the body.
Additionally, the more plaque build-up there is, the more the inner lining of the artery is stressed.
If the artery's inner lining breaks, a blood clot can form and prevent the oxygen-rich blood from passing through. Lack of oxygen can lead to cell death. Depending on the location of the clot, this can damage the heart (heart attack) or brain (stroke) permanently.