Britain: This person's beating stopped 138 times in 48 hours but apple watch saved his life
Apple watch comes with many fitness-related features that give accurate information about the health of the users and play an important role in saving lives
In terms of technology, apple products are always the smartest. A new feat of the company's famous watch has come to light as the ECG heart sensor of the apple watch has once again saved a man's life. Britain's David Last, 54, has credited the apple watch for saving his life when his heart stopped an astonishing 138 times in a 48-hour trial period in the hospital.
The person's heartbeat was very low and his heart was beating at a rate of 30 beats per minute, whereas the normal heart rate should be between 60-100 bpm. After 48 hours of tests like ECG and MRI, his cardiologist told him that there was a massive blockage in his heart. His heart stopped 138 times in 10 seconds during the ECG period of 48 hours.
The man was last operated on this month and a pacemaker was installed to detect abnormal heart rhythms. On his birthday in april this year, his wife gave him the apple watch as a gift. He said about his wife and this watch, "If she had not bought me my apple watch for my birthday, I would not be here. I will always be grateful to him for this. Apart from charging it, it is always in my hand.
Significantly, apple watch has saved many lives in the past around the world. The apple watch and iphone that comes with iOS 16 and watchOS 9 offer features that bring the best of 17 areas of health and fitness.
Apple recently collaborated with Stanford university in the US for the apple heart Study, the first of its kind in the medical community and the largest virtual cardiac clinical study during its time that was successful
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