Nurse Says Apple Watch Warned Of Health Problems Months Before Diagnosis
A nursing student in Sydney, Australia was suffering from unknown symptoms for months, and it turns out her Apple Watch noticed something was off before anyone else. Leadership at Apple, spearheaded by CEO Tim Cook, has maintained that the company will be remembered for its advancements in the wearable industry. Not because of its computing power or ease of use, but because of the effects it has on human health. The Apple Watch has saved numerous lives over the years, and as technology develops, it has the potential to become a necessary health tool.
The device is a well-rounded health product that can have life-saving benefits in just about any situation. The watch has an electrocardiogram (ECG) built in to the heart rate monitor and Digital Crown, and health experts say it is accurate enough for remote heart monitoring. It has the same silent emergency SOS feature as on the iPhone — a quick and discreet way to notify emergency services of dangerous situations — and for cellular models, emergency services can be reached from anywhere. A lesser known feature, the medical ID, acts as a 'dog tag' of sorts for the wearer. It can store all sorts of critical medical information, such as allergy information and chronic diseases, which may aid bystanders and first responders in assisting in medical emergencies. That's just a few of the ways the Apple Watch can thwart health issues, and the company plans to expand on those capabilities in the future.
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The newest revolutionary health feature to be added to the Apple Watch was the blood oxygen sensor, introduced in the Series 6 watch. It measures oxygen levels using both red and infrared light rays in just seconds.
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