Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.
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Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.
“Honey, I Shrunk the ECG!”: How This Cardiologist Put Your Heart Rhythm at Your Fingertips
Own Your Heart Health with Dr. Regina Druz
54 minutes
1 month ago
“Honey, I Shrunk the ECG!”: How This Cardiologist Put Your Heart Rhythm at Your Fingertips
Pocket-sized ECG devices and advances in AI in healthcare are opening new possibilities in cardiology and giving patients practical ways to stay on top of their heart health. What once required bulky machines in hospitals can now be done from home, shifting how care is experienced and how patients connect with their doctors.
In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz talks with Dr. David Albert, cardiologist, inventor, and founder of AliveCor, whose innovations have made at-home heart monitoring a reality for millions of people. He shares how his path through medical technology and entrepreneurship turned an early idea into a global company, and why simplicity and accessibility have always guided his work.
The discussion points out how patient engagement leads to better outcomes, how innovation in ECG devices provides peace of mind, and how AI in healthcare is creating new opportunities for prevention. It’s a forward-looking discussion about where cardiology is headed and how technology and persistence can reshape care.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Episode Focus on Cardiology Innovation
03:20 Origin Story: The Spark Behind At-Home Heart Monitoring
07:05 From Cardiology to Entrepreneurship: Building Real-World Medical Technology
09:22 AliveCor Breakthrough: Pocket ECG Devices From Single-Lead to 12-Lead
12:43 Patient Engagement Drives Outcomes: Smartphones as the Remote Control for Heart Health
19:10 At-Home ECG in Action: Instant Answers for Palpitations and Peace of Mind
21:29 AFib Screening at Scale: Evidence, Hypertension Risks, and Modern Therapies
44:51 Who Should Get a Kardia Device: When to Use Single-Lead, 6-Lead, or 12-Lead
48:07 AI in Healthcare: Predicting Plaque Early - “Prediction Is Prevention”
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Own Your Heart Health with Dr. Regina Druz
Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.
