Checking your pulse is as important as seeing how much you weigh or checking your blood pressure. Make sure you 'Know Your Pulse' with our free Pulse Check Card.
'Knowing Your Pulse' is one of the easiest ways to detect a cardiac arrhythmia.
A cardiac arrhythmia is caused by a heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular.
The Pulse Check Card
This educational guide provides information on what the pulse is, what it means, when people should take their pulse and a table where individuals can record the results over a seven day period, and seek further advice from their GP, if required. The Pulse Check Card is suitable for all individuals with an interest in their personal health.
To ‘Know Your Pulse’ download your FREE Pulse Check Card and follow the Four Simple Steps.
For those of you who want to have professional copies of the Pulse Check Card printed, download the inner and outer artwork files.
The Pulse Check Card is available for translation in other languages. Translated materials must adhere to A-A copyright and be returned to Arrhythmia Alliance for final approval.
Atrial Fibrillation Discussion on BBC Radio
On Saturday 16 January, AFA's Jo Jerrome, Cardiologist Dr Richard Schilling and GP/radio host Dr Phil Hammond discussed Atrial Fibrillation on BBC Radio Bristol. To listen to the one hour radio discussion on Saturday Surgery, click this link and scroll the time bar to 1:06 into the programme.
