Apple Watch is one piece of technology that has proven its worth in identifying potential health issues. There have been multiple instances in the past about how the company's wearable saved lives, some even life-threatening. Multiple health features like fall detection, ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, and others help in this regard. In one such case, a 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex, claims that her Apple Watch helped her discover a brain tumor, which ultimately led to timely medical attention.
Apple Watch helps discover a brain tumor
Going into the story, Sam Adams told The Sun that her Apple Watch kept flagging an unusually low heart rate after she returned from a trip to Costa Rica. Adams believed this could be a result of stress, jet lag, and exhaustion. She was also recovering from the grief of "losing a parent, a pet, and her marriage."
As the alerts from the Apple device kept coming, she decided to visit a pharmacist to have her blood pressure checked. This led to further tests that eventually discovered a treatable heart condition, which likely triggered the alerts.
Apple Watch to the rescue
Adams mentioned how she experienced constant headaches, which alerted doctors to get a CT scan. This is when doctors discovered the brain tumor. She now requires constant monitoring with daily medication and regular scans to track the progress. All of which she's now able to get.
Sam Adams feels she's fortunate that the Apple Watch has been a hero in her case. This is despite her uncertain health condition. It pushed her to seek medical attention sooner. “I am so grateful for my Apple Watch," Adams says. "I don't know what would have happened if it had not gone off. I still live with the tumor, but I'm well, managing it, and grateful that technology gave me the early warning I didn't know I needed.," said Sam.
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