Tim Cook has shared the story of another person through Twitter, and there are already many, who has seen how thanks to the Apple Watch he discovered that he had health problems thanks to the different heart measurement sensors that the Apple Watch integrates together with the software it uses to analyze all the results obtained.
Elissa Lombardo claims that her husband's Apple Watch alerted him that he could suffer from atrial fibrillation, prompting him to see a doctor. Atrial fibrillation is a disease characterized by uncoordinated and disorganized atrial beats, producing a fast and irregular heartbeat, as we can read in Wikipedia.
Glad to hear your husband is feeling better, Elissa. Stories like yours inspire us - thanks for letting us know! https://t.co/A7eV4tgS4U
- Tim Cook (@tim_cook) January 16, 2019
According to Elissa, her husband had had the Apple Wtch for just two days. In just two days, the Apple Watch was able to alert you that you had a very high heart rate150 ppm and detected atrial fibrillation. Alerted by the warning from the Apple Watch, the Lombardo family went to the nearest emergency room where doctors discovered that he had a major blockage in his arteries. Elissa's husband underwent a surgical operation where they placed two small metal mesh tubes to expand the artery that goes to the heart and is currently as good as new.
In the tweet that Tim Cook has published, he affirms that he is delighted to hear how her husband is feeling better and that the stories like this are what inspire the company. He ends the tweet by thanking Elissa for telling them that the Apple Watch has helped save one more life.
In case anyone had any doubts as to how Apple Watch is more than just a device to receive notifications on the wrist or receive calls without connection to the iPhone, these cases are a clear example of how wearable technology can help us improve our health and prevent health problems.
