# Heart Monitoring Mobile Phones Heartsmart Turns Your Smartphone into a Hospital-Grade ECG By Corinne Guirgis | Published 2011-05-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartsmart References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/24/smartheart-turns-your-mobile-phone-into-a-heart-monitor/) & [getsmartheart](http://www.getsmartheart.com/) Heart-monitoring apps are the newest feature in personalized health care to hit the market as of late. Heartsmart, designed by SHL Telemedicine, is a personal electrocardiogram (or ECG) that allows you to monitor your heart in realtime through your smartphone. In a fast-food age where heart disease and cardiac arrests are among the leading causes of death, keeping your heart happy is of the utmost importance, and what better way to do that than through your mobile device? According to TechCrunch, "Using smartheart, within 30 seconds, any end user is able to record a hospital-grade ECG and transmit it to their doctor, cardiologist, or hospital to get a diagnosis in realtime." Those who have been through the ECG process for heart problems or monitoring will recognize that it is not comfortable or easy. This development in personalized health care will draw attention to the importance of heart-maintenance and has the potential to prevent heart attacks and heart-related conditions in millions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Heart-monitoring Apps:** Heart-monitoring apps enable users to monitor their heart health in real-time through their smartphones, providing personalized and convenient healthcare solutions. - **Personalized Health Care:** The rise of personalized health care allows individuals to take control of their own health by utilizing technology to track and monitor vital signs. - **Telemedicine:** Telemedicine platforms like Heartsmart provide convenient access to healthcare services by allowing users to remotely receive diagnoses and consultations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Health:** The mobile health industry is expanding rapidly, with the development of heart-monitoring apps providing innovative ways for individuals to manage their health on-the-go. - **Medical Devices:** The medical device industry can benefit from the integration of heart-monitoring technologies, allowing for the development of more user-friendly and accessible devices. - **Telehealth:** Telehealth services are being revolutionized by telemedicine platforms like Heartsmart, opening up new opportunities for remote healthcare monitoring and consultations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Card-Sized ECG Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kardiamobile-card.md) - [Virtual Heart Rate Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener.md) - [Electrocardiogram Smartwatch Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecg-app.md) - [Disease-Detecting Medical Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teltonika.md) - [Next-Generation Cardiac Event Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-event-monitor.md) - [AI Heart Health Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceheart-cardiomirror.md) - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [All-Day Smart Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-frontier-x2.md) - [Miniature Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors.md)