Apple Watch they are equipped with a heart rate sensor and the ability to detect atrial fibrillation AFIB, which can sometimes lead to life-saving findings, which has now been confirmed again. Ahead of World Diabetes Day, which falls on November 14, Judith Luebke of Oklahoma shared her story of how the watch forced her to deal with a potentially tragic situation two years ago when it helped her diagnose diabetes.
Judith initially attributed the high heart rate alert to hers Apple Watch stress from the recent loss of her husband, but co-workers insisted she get checked out at the hospital. That's when doctors were able to diagnose her for the first time. She had critically high blood sugar but was unaware of the condition. Her story was published by the server KSWO.
"One Friday morning, I got an AFIB notification on my watch," the woman said, detailing the circumstances of that fateful day, saying that she approached her boss and expressed her uncertain attitude about seeing a doctor. She was debating whether to proceed with this after the scheduled morning appointment or wait until the weekend to see how her condition developed. To which she received the reply, "You must go now."
After Luebke arrived at the hospital, she learned she was diabetic. Her blood sugar was at a critically high level, which poses a fatal risk. "If I had waited until the weekend, I probably wouldn't have survived," she said, adding that's exactly what would have happened if it weren't for the notification on her smartwatch.
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Luebke's daughter received a timely visit to the doctor, which Judith made her do Apple Watch and the motivation of her superiors and colleagues, a huge relief and joy. “I don’t know what I would do without her,” she said, and the thought of her mother no longer being here was truly terrifying for her. Judith sent an email to thank the CEO AppTim's Cookand, who responded the same day and expressed his delight that technology had helped save her.
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