The ability of the Apple Watch "ECG" app that a heart specialist talks (modern business) --Yahoo! News

Patients and doctors, each testimony

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　One year has passed since the "ECG" app installed in the Apple Watch became available in Japan. Due to its pre -introduced functions overseas, it seems that the recognition was initially low in Japan, but recently the number of people who use it. If you have a corresponding Apple Watch, you may have measured it once because you can measure it very easily. On the other hand, even if you look at the data shown after the measurement, most people say, "I know that there was no abnormality, but I don't understand the meaning well." Many people may not be even more impressed. How does a smartwatch function like Apple Watch affect our health maintenance? How should I use it to confirm my health? Let's learn those points from the words of the supporting doctors, "the person who saved his life by Apple Watch."

"Notification" from Apple Watch

Togo Hirae.The Apple Watch was "I'm going to be fashion", but as a result I was able to know the status of arrhythmias.

　Toru Hirae is a former professional baseball player who belonged to Kintetsu Buffaloes at the time from 1990 to 1996, and is currently working for a company.He was reminiscent of his professional athlete, and he had no idea that his health had a serious problem until February 2021."I had been pointed out in the previous medical checkup," I was pointed out that the possibility of arrhythmias was pointed out. But I decided to say "Let's look at it as it is."It was, so I didn't do anything in particular. "

"Atrial fibrillation" is displayed

　Hirae recalls. "Last year's medical examination, it was finally said that" the suspicion of arrhythmias was high. "At that time, an acquaintance taught the Apple Watch's" ECG "function. It was displayed, so I was in a hurry. I didn't know the word atrial fibrillation itself, so I immediately looked it up on the net. "Hirae had already worn Apple Watch for about five years. 。 However, it was just "as a fashion item" and did not care about her health. She went to the hospital with the results shown in the Apple Watch and did a test again revealed her condition. Hirae had surgery in April 2021. As a result, Hirae has already recovered her health. She smiles, "If you use the Apple Watch's" ECG "app before your condition worsens, you might have understanded it sooner." She is now trying to improve her lifestyle and actively exercise. Her weight was 20 kg compared to before the surgery. In that respect, Apple Watch, who records and notifies her movements, has been working as a good partner.

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