In a country where heart disease hits earlier and harder, most of us don't think twice about swollen feet after a long day. But what if that puffiness was your body’s SOS?
A new device in the UK is quietly saving lives by watching feet — seriously. The home-based scanner takes 1,800 images a minute, tracking swelling in your feet and ankles, one of the earliest warning signs of heart failure.
AI foot scanner could reduce heart failure hospitalisations
In a recent trial, it predicted five out of six hospitalisations up to 13 days before they happened. That’s a crucial head start in a world where most people don’t act until it’s too late.
The tech, built by Heartfelt Technologies, acts like a virtual nurse — silently watching, sending alerts, and buying time for early intervention.
With India battling rising heart disease rates in people as young as 30, smart, home-based tools like this aren’t just ‘nice to have’ — they could be lifesavers. Because sometimes, it’s your feet that know before your heart does.