24-Hour Holter Monitor

A 24-hour Holter Monitor is a small, wearable device that continuously records your heart’s electrical activity over a full day. It provides a detailed picture of how your heart functions during normal daily activities and sleep.

Your doctor may recommend a Holter Monitor if you experience symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, or fainting spells, or if there are irregularities seen on a standard ECG. It helps identify heart rhythm problems that may not appear during a short in-clinic test.

Several small electrodes are placed on your chest and connected to a portable recorder worn on your belt or shoulder strap. You’ll be asked to continue your normal activities while wearing the device and to record any symptoms in a diary for comparison with the data collected.

You will not be able to shower, bathe, or swim during the monitoring period, as the device is not waterproof. Light activity is fine, but avoid excessive sweating or vigorous exercise that could loosen the electrodes.

You’ll return the monitor to our clinic, where the data will be downloaded and analysed by a cardiologist. Your referring doctor will then discuss the results with you and determine any next steps in your care.