Method and apparatus for measuring heart related parameters

An apparatus for detecting a human ECG signal, comprising:

• a sensor having at least two electrodes adapted to be worn on the human body, the first of said electrodes mounted to detect a first aspect of said ECG signal at a first location within an equivalence region of said body, the second of said electrodes mounted to detect a second different aspect of said ECG signal at a second location within said equivalence region;
• a processing facility in communication with said sensor, said processing facility receiving signals originating in said equivalence region including said first aspect of said ECG signal from said first electrode and said second aspect of said ECG signal from said second electrode, said processing facility programmed to determine a heart-related status parameter from each of said first and second aspects of said ECG signal;
• an amplifier in electrical connection with said sensor for increasing the strength of said ECG signal;
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• a filter in electrical connection with said sensor for removing noise from said ECG signal.