Heart on a Sleeve is a contemporary heart monitor that is worn on the arm of the person that tracks the user’s heart rate. The armband help them monitor their heart while participating in strenuous activities that could cause them to faint. In order to keep blood flowing, deep pressure using tight velcro is utilized along with an Ardunio and pulse sensor that track bpm. Along with a unique shirt design with flowing sleeves so that the monitor can be worn under with no obvious extrusion, this heart rate monitor is modified into a fashionable armband that allows users who want to feel stylish. they are burdened by their heart monitors to be left behind when it comes to unique clothing.
While this design is intended for anyone who suffers from something such as POTS, anyone could wear this armband, especially if they are active or need to make sure blood is flowing well while they are idle. POTS, as defined by the NHS, “is an abnormal increase in heart rate that occurs after sitting up or standing.” Heart on a Sleeve strives to make a difference in fashionable, important technology as POTS has nearly no technology created specifically to help with it.

Heart On Your Sleeve is a fashionable heart monitor placed at the bicep, keeping users in the know while looking fabulous. HOYS was designed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in mind, considering the role heart rate plays in it. POTS symptoms include fainting, lightheadedness, and heart palpitations, all most commonly when standing or walking. Users with POTS have also reported it's hard to tell when they’re about to faint, and don't tend to sit down to recover in time. HOYS makes it very clear to the user what exactly their heart is doing, if they're experiencing a drastic increase in blood flow, or if they're experiencing heart palpitations. Having this reminder will warn them to recover, lowering the risk of passing out.

Information about pots from

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16560-postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome-pots