PC Heart Check Copyright (c) 1994-95 Vincette Bio-Tech Inc.  All Rights Reserved
Version 3.0  Permission is granted to distribute this software unaltered.


    PCHC30.ZIP     Contains the following 49 files:

    README.TXT     This file

    FILE_ID.DIZ    BBS file description

    DESC.SDI       BBS file description

    HC.BAT         Batch file which runs DOS Graphics program, then PCHC.EXE

    HC.ICO         Icon for use in Windows

    PCHC.EXE       PC Heart Check control program

    INFO.EXE       Following files are NOT independently executable

    HC2.EXE

    HC4.EXE

    DEMO.ADT

    DEMO2.ADT

    DEMO3.ADT

    DEMO4.ADT

    DEMO.DAT

    DEMO2.DAT

    DEMO3.DAT

    DEMO4.DAT

    001.PRD through 032.PRD


Install PC Heart Check on hard disk for best results.

i.e.: C:\                      From the root prompt
      MD PCHC                  Make PCHC directory
      CD\PCHC                  Change to PCHC directory
      COPY A:\PCHC30.ZIP       Copy PCHC30.ZIP into PCHC directory
      PKUNZIP PCHC30.ZIP       Unzip PCHC30.ZIP
      COPY C:\DOS\GRAPHICS.*   Copy DOS Graphics programs into PCHC directory

The HC.BAT file will load the DOS Graphics programs to enable printing on a
standard dot matrix printer configured in IBM Graphics mode.  If printing is
not required, loading PCHC.EXE is sufficient.


Why a personal heart monitor?

Having sold diagnostic medical instruments to physicians and hospitals for
years, I know the value of cardiac monitoring.  An ECG is the first test
performed when you present yourself to a physician with chest pain.  Holter
monitors are used to evaluate the ECG for periods of 24 hours or more to
identify arrhythmias during normal activities.  Stress testing is performed
in the doctor's office to evaluate cardiac activity during exercise.
Critical care facilities use continuous ECG monitoring where well trained
individuals are watching, ready to alert physicians of ECG changes that
indicate life threatening conditions.  All of these tests are expensive.
All of these ECG monitoring devices are extremely expensive.

I've had the luxury of immediate access to a variety of the latest, most
technically advanced ECG monitoring equipment.  When familiarizing myself
with the operation of a new piece of equipment, I test myself, friends and
family.  Amazing things have happened.  People with no symptoms have produced
some most unusual ECG's.  I suggest they take the ECG to their physician for
evaluation, pointing out that even a computerized analysis has no validity
until a physician verifies it.

I tested a friend's father and according to his ECG, he appeared to have
ischemia, oxygen starvation of the heart.  His physician conducted more tests
and discovered severely blocked coronary arteries.  He had none of the
characteristic symptoms, no pain at all.  By-pass surgery was performed and
a man who was well on the way to a heart attack had the problem corrected
before damage to the heart muscle occurred.  He entered surgery while still
strong and recovered from the operation in record time.  Fortunately, he
avoided a cardiac handicap.

My uncle happened to mention he would tire easily.  Sometimes, just walking a
short distance would exhaust him.  We connected an ECG monitor and found
pauses over six seconds long!  He went to his doctor and it was confirmed
that a pacemaker was needed.  Since the relatively simple implantation of a
pacemaker, he is back to normal, feeling great.

A neighbor and good friend has a diagnosed cardiac condition.  She was great
in helping me make demonstration reports since she always displayed
interesting arrhythmias.  Copies of  reports were provided for her
cardiologist (this was done with his approval) and with this extensive
monitoring, they optimized her medication to such a high degree as to
practically eliminate her arrhythmias and considerably improve her quality
of life.

Another uncle of mine died recently due to sudden cardiac death.  He had
appeared healthy, never complained of any problem.  It never occurred to me
to ask him to let me test my equipment on him.  There's no guarantee
anything would have shown up, but I'll always wonder.

We're often shocked when a well known personality, sports figure or actor
suddenly dies due to heart disease.  Statistics show about 500,000 Americans
die annually due to sudden cardiac death.  It's the ultimate understatement
to say heart disease is a problem.

In the testing I've done on friends and family, I've discovered so many
questionable ECG's which were ultimately confirmed as pathological by
physicians.  This is why PC Heart Check was developed.  To enable the
average person to monitor their heart at their convenience.  It is important
to note that PC Heart Check is NOT intended to replace consultation with a
physician if you are symptomatic or suspect cardiac problems.  It's purpose
is simply to provide easy, affordable monitoring, to assist in identifying
potential problems or to closely follow existing problems which would be cost
prohibitive using conventional monitoring.

PC Heart Check was designed to interface your personal computer with a
specialized amplifier capable of acquiring the ECG signal.  You already own
the bulk of the system.  The amplifier is a small (3" x 4" x 1.5") battery
powered, optically isolated device which connects to the test subject with
three leads.  These leads attach to the skin by either reusable Welsh type
suction cups or disposable electrodes.  The tiny electrical signal
originating in the heart and appearing at the surface of the skin is
amplified and converted for use by the computer.  No signal or voltage is
transmitted towards the test subject.

The cost is much less for early treatment than treatment following major
damage.  With early intervention, an individual's quality of life is preserved
and their earning capacity is not destroyed.  PC Heart Check can give you
control, the ability to see the heart's electrical activity, valuable
information.  It answers many questions: Is something abnormal going on?  Are
the drugs doing what they should?  Is the existing condition under control? 



For more information, contact:


                          Vincette Bio-Tech Inc.
                             842 Dinwiddie Cv.
                         Southaven, MS  38671 USA

                              (601) 342-5996



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