Kelly recommends taking the results with a grain of salt and calling a doctor. “Sometimes we do see people who discover a real medical problem through their wearable,” he said.Ī smartwatch heart rate alert is not always a matter of serious concern. Kelly says that feature is the most valuable to him and other cardiologists who can gain insight into a patient’s heart rhythm and look for irregularities by reviewing the ECG. They also can monitor your heart's electrical signals by performing an electrocardiogram(ECG) which will record the timing and strength of the electrical signals that make your heartbeat. Both can monitor glucose levels, skin temperature, track activity and alert you to an abnormal heart rate. But when it comes to getting the most for your money, Fitbit and Apple Watch win. Once a futuristic notion, life-saving or -changing technology is available right now, from a device to improve your posture, to a prototype pain patch which uses low voltage electrical stimulation to alleviate chronic pain. “I told them that I woke up from this Apple Watch notification and they said ‘Wow, that is such a blessing because if you would’ve slept through this, who knows what would’ve happened,’” Hill said. Hill’s heart was near that 200 mark while resting.ĭoctors diagnosed Hill with pneumonia, explaining that any lung disease can increase heart rate, as the stress of being sick causes surges in adrenaline levels. Chris Kelly is a UNC Health cardiologist and told WRAL Five on Your Side that a resting heart rate can dip to 40 to 60 beats per minute while a person is sleeping, with light exercise it can rise to the 120 or 130 beats per minute and can enter the 200s with more rigorous exercise. She told the nurse the heart rate her Apple Watch was reporting, and the nurse quickly told her to call 911.ĭr. Hill texted her father who urged her to call the UNC nurse’s hotline. “It was vibrating, and it said, ‘You have a high heart rate,’” Hill said. About a half hour into her sleep, though, her Apple Watch woke her up. Hill texted her father letting him know she wasn’t feeling well and was going to bed early to sleep things off. “I noticed something was just feeling a bit off,” Hill explained.
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