My Apple Watch detected an irregular heartbeat and alerted me to seek medical attention. I was diagnosed and I received treatment. If not for the watch, I might have suffered a terrible illnesses. It's a lifesaving device I wear every day.
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discuss Has a health tech device ever saved your life?
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I saw this exact scenario on a TV episode of some series and thought it was really cool, which made me want to get one.
Then, I realized that I'd be signing away all my health data to a corporation to be collected at any time, such as my heart rate, blood pressure, O2 levels, etc., which could then be resold to insurance agencies to determine healthcare costs. So, count me out there.
My bike computer will alert me of busy roads coming up.
Sometimes, I'm spacing off and in the zone when it alerts me. That might have saved me without even knowing it.
I really appreciate Garmin adding that feature, too.
Sometimes, I'm spacing off and in the zone when it alerts me. That might have saved me without even knowing it.
I really appreciate Garmin adding that feature, too.
Yes, they are very important. My mother need to check her sugar levels and blood pressure from time to time. Without those health tech, it's not going to be possible to keep a close look on them and her health will go worse.