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Apple Watch Series 4 and ECG App Helped One Man Identify AFIB Heart Condition

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The Apple Watch Series 4 launched not too long ago, and Apple (eventually) brought with it a brand new ECG app that’s meant to help identify specific heart irregularities. And while some doctors are on the fence on whether or not the ECG app in the newest Apple-branded smartwatch is a good thing or not , the device has already been pegged for potentially saving one person’s life even before the end of 2018 . And now, just as 2019 is getting started, we have another report that says the new app was crucial in identifying AFIB heart conditions in one man over the holidays. WMUR has the report on Wednesday, telling the story of Barry Madden, a self-identified “tech geek”, who purchased the new Apple Watch Series 4 mainly for its ability to detect falls. Madden suffered a brain injury in the past, and he figured that particular feature would be a good one to have, just in case. And to help him keep a better eye on his overall health. But it turns out the ECG app act...

Apple’s New ‘Close Your Rings’ Apple Watch Page Showcases Individual Stories

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The Apple Watch is a great smartwatch, and it’s also a fantastic device to keep tabs on your health. And now Apple is showcasing new stories on how that works for individuals out there in the real world. Apple has launched a brand new “Close Your Rings” page dedicated to the Apple Watch, and the stories that some owners have on how the wearable has impacted their life. The idea is to get inspiration to close your own rings, the colorful circles that can show you just how close you are to reaching specific caloric, standing, and movement goals. On the site, we can read and watch stories from Haley A., Jason L., Lucy L., Natsumi Y., Atilla K., Eric G., and Yocelin S. In the case of Natsumi, for instance, the Apple Watch is about finding a balance, and she talks about how the Breathe app, and the Apple Watch, has helped her be a better yoga instructor living in Tokyo, Japan: “Natsumi is a yoga instructor and model living in Tokyo. She uses the Yoga workout to close ...