Smart watch Apple Watch quite often they play the role of a life saver - either by being able to call for help when it was needed, or by helping to reveal hidden health complications of their wearer. It is the latter case that recently took place in the United States.
You could be interested in
This time it was Deputy Sheriff Luke Heyman from Sarasota, Florida. His Apple Watch he was alerted to a high heart rate three times, and after two visits to the hospital, blood clots in Heyman's lungs were discovered. Heyman says the high heart rate warning didn't faze him at first:“The heart rate was about 160. I thought it was just a malfunction of the watch or just a wrong reading,” he admits. But two days later he became ill and felt very weak, and a second warning followed. At that moment, according to Heyman's own words, he took notice and decided to get himself investigated.
Gallery
Although the doctors ruled out a heart attack, they were unable to diagnose the cause at first. According to Heyman, he returned home, but the nausea recurred, as did the resting heart rate of 160 bpm. At the emergency room, he underwent a CT scan using a contrast agent, and the examination revealed several blood clots in his lungs. Watches Apple Watch they have the function of warning of too high and too low heart rate. This feature is available on models Apple Watch Series 1 and later, for users aged 13 and over.
Just 2 weeks ago in the family apple watch warned several times about an unusually high resting heart rate and an irregular heartbeat. Obvoďák sent me for an examination. The internist sent me to cardio and there they found a blood clot on my lungs today. The head doctor said that in 5 minutes 12. Of course, it may not be just aw that warns that something is wrong, but I owe them for the possible rescue of a close family member 👍 Don't take these warnings lightly.
Peter, could we have an interview?