Hour Detroit reports that 12-year-old Imani Miles and her mother, Jessica Kitchen, think the Apple Watch is more than just an accessory. That's because Imani's Apple Watch began to warn her of an abnormally high heart rate. “That's really weird. because it had never happened before. which is constantly alerting me," said the mother.
After continuous notification The girl's mother decided to take her daughter to the hospital. And Imani Miles initially had surgery to treat appendicitis. But the story doesn't end there.
Doctors noticed a tumor in her appendix. which according to the report states After further tests revealed that the cancer had spread to other parts of Imani's body, the girl underwent another surgery to remove the cancer. And fortunately everything went well.
Jessica Kitchen said she would have waited longer to get Imani to the hospital if it weren't for the Apple Watch notification. “If you don't have that watch It could have been worse,” said the mother of the 12-year-old.
Digital Health Influencer João Bocas highlights how wearables play an important role in encouraging people to create healthier behaviors. “The equipment itself is not a miracle. but with a combination of human effort These can improve our well-being.”
How to enable fast or slow heart rate notifications
Users can enable notifications from the Heart Rate app on Apple Watch to alert them when their heart rate is fast or slow. and has an irregular rhythm
If your heart rate is still faster or slower than the selected number of beats per minute (BPM), Apple Watch can notify you. This notification is only available on Apple Watch Series 1 or later for ages 13 and up.
On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Tap the My Apple Watch tab, then tap Heart. Tap “Rapid Heart Rate” then choose your desired BPM. Tap “Slow Heart Rate” and then select your desired BPM.More stories about Apple Watch saving lives Early this past October, a 34-year-old woman reported that she became pregnant after noticing a dramatic increase in her resting heart rate as measured by her Apple Watch. August, a 70-year-old man said his Apple Watch made an automatic call to emergency services after he fainted and hit his head hard on the ground.