Smartwatch Saved Woman's Life, Alerted About Dangerous Blood Clot
The smart watch has hit the headlines yet again with another brilliant display of its vital capabilities. This time I was saved by a woman from Cincinnati, USA, Kimmy Watkins, who discovered a dangerous blood clot in a dream.
At first, Watkins felt unwell with symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness and decided to take a nap. Luckily, her smartwatch woke her up when it detected an alarmingly high heart rate of around 178 beats per minute, Local 12 News and Apple Insider reported.
In the post, Kimmy Watkins recalled that her smartwatch sounded the alarm, notifying her of her constantly racing heart. After more than 10 minutes of continuous increase in heart rate, he became worried and decided to seek medical help. Then he met his doctor, Dr. Richard Baker, the visit that led to the alarming diagnosis: Watkins was suffering from a pulmonary embolism, a dangerous blood clot in his lungs.
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doctor. Baker notes that the survival rate for this condition is only 50%. Without a quick warning from his watch, Watkins might have missed the problem, with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Another smartwatch life-saving incident happened last month, highlighting its amazing health and emergency features. Reddit user digitalmofo recently shared his experience of how the Apple Watch Series 7 saved his life by warning him of severe internal bleeding.
During a short sleep due to overwork and illness, the watch recorded an abnormally high heart rate and immediately sent several loud alarm notifications. Initially unaware of these warnings due to Do Not Disturb (DND) mode, Digitalmofo detects an alarm situation when it wakes up. To his surprise, the watch gave out over 10 notifications, which continued even after he regained consciousness.
Despite his attempt to stop and rest, DigitalMofo continued to receive constant warnings of heart palpitations. Worried about a chronic problem, she decided to consult a doctor via video link. At first, doctors suspected a heart attack. However, upon further examination, he was diagnosed with gastrointestinal bleeding, an alarming condition. The seriousness of the situation became apparent when it was discovered that, if left untreated, DigitalMofo could succumb to a life-threatening condition while sleeping.
Smartwatches have been recognized for their role in saving countless lives, and there are many stories to explore that highlight their lifesaving potential.
