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The prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation globally is rising at a significant rate.

However, researchers, scientists and clinicians remain uncertain as to how many people may have the heart irregularity because of this rapid growth.

In addition, there are concerns that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be millions of people worldwide with Atrial Fibrillati

Defining a good heart rate variability has always been a question within the fitness community. Different lifestyles can dictate a person’s overall cardiovascular health which is why the answer typically varies from person to person. Thankfully, with modern advancements in technology, it’s now much easier to track and monitor these types of health information.

We can now check not just our heart ra

An array of symptoms can suggest the presence of the common heart irregularity Atrial Fibrillation.

While it affects millions of people worldwide, it is also widely acknowledged that Atrial Fibrillation (AF) can be a condition that is relatively difficult to diagnose as the symptoms can be intermittent.

Traditionally,

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

Characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, it can potentially lead to other serious conditions and also increase the risk of stroke in patients who have AF.

It is estimated that there are currently some 4.5 million confirmed cases of AF in the European Union and more than 2.3 million people with AF in the Unite

As a technology, photoplethysmography (PPG) has been explored for almost a century, but it is only in the last few years that it has had a broader application beyond specialised medical settings.

That has generally been driven by the evolution of smartphones, smartwatches and even smaller wearable devices such as smart rings.

PPG is most commonly used in pulse oximetry in