Yes, this story may already sound familiar to us, but it is totally new. And it is that the Apple Watch has done it again. The technology around health in the Apple watch is constantly evolving and more and more features are being integrated. Something fundamental to which perhaps no importance is given until its potential is seen.
The Apple Watch has also become a very useful and comprehensive health monitoring tool. The sensors it incorporates allow us to keep track of our vital signs, which may result from great importance for the early detection of abnormal situations
Being warned can make a big difference
April Underwood recently found herself in this position, who shared her personal experience in which the Apple Watch informed her of an elevated heart rate after a plane flight. Twenty-four hours later she started having abdominal pain and 48 hours later she had an appendectomy. The key is that the Apple Watch’s ability to detect changes in heart rate allowed Underwood to consult a doctor before the situation escalates further.
Two days ago after l anding in Cabo, I first received a high heart rate notification on Apple Watch. 24 hours later I started having abdominal pain. 48 hours later, I no longer have an appendix.
— April Underwood (@aunder) February 20, 2023
As Underwood mentioned in a later tweet, she can’t say for sure that her elevated heart rate alert was directly related to the abdominal pain she experienced. However, the watch notification did take your symptoms more seriously and to consult a doctor before there are any complications. Just this underscores the importance of the Apple Watch in prevention and early detection of anomalies.
Wearable devices, like the Apple Watch, give us a tool to monitor our health in real time. A follow-up that can even encourage greater commitment to self-care and lead to earlier medical care
The fact that this data is readily available on the wrist and on our iPhone makes it easier for us to become aware and familiar with certain metrics. If we add to this that the Apple Watch learns about our usual values to launch alerts in the event of irregularities, we are looking at very valuable information. The case presented by Underwood is one of many in which, Information at the right time makes the difference.
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