Saturday, April 6, 2024, 7:30 PM CET, Charité, Hersalruine, Berlin

Join iconic singer and artist Udo Lindenberg and superstar pole vaulter Katharina Bauer at Charité in Berlin’s Hersalruine and hear their personal stories of living with heart rhythm disorders.

The event is organized by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on the eve of EHRA 2024, the leading international conference for heart rhythm experts.

know your pulse

Professor Julian Chung, Chair of the EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee, said: “One in three people in Europe will have serious heart rhythm problems during their lifetime, increasing their risk of stroke and premature death.” said. “Often there are no symptoms. That’s why it’s important to measure your pulse at least once a year.”

“Checking your pulse is easy: place two fingers next to your wrist and count your pulse per minute. A healthy number is between 60 and 80 beats per minute. If your number is outside this range, If your heart beats irregularly or irregularly, there’s no need to worry as it’s unlikely to be a problem, but you should see your doctor just to be sure. Please seek medical attention.”

“We should all know our pulse. And we can help each other. For example, a grandchild can check a grandparent’s pulse. Knowing your body helps you stay healthy.”

when:

Saturday, April 6, 2024, 19:30 CEST

where:

Charité, auditorium ruins

Vircheweg 16

10117 Berlin

what to expect:

Katarina Bauer shares her personal experience of living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device used to stop potentially fatal heart rhythms.

Udo Lindenberg virtually shares his perspective on why knowing your pulse is important. New paintings created especially for this event will also be on display.

The latest medical information on the prevention, detection, and treatment of heart rhythm disorders, also known as arrhythmias, is reviewed by global experts including:

• EHRA President, Professor Jose Merino, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
• Medical Influencer Dr. John Mandolola, Baptist Medical Associates, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
• Former EHRA President (2015-2017) Professor Gerhard Hindrix, Charité, University of Berlin, Germany.
• Former EHRA President (2013-2015) Professor Karl-Heinz Kuck, Heart Center, University of Lübeck, Germany.
• EHRA President-Elect Professor Helmut Püllerferner (Ordensklinnikum, Linz, Austria)