Image credit: Apple<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/div>\nFor people living with irregular heartbeats or other heart conditions, going to the emergency room or cardiologist to get an ECG can be time consuming and expensive. While the Apple Watch is definitely not a substitute for serious medical intervention, it does step in to provide users with the opportunity to get a quick check up that is similar to a single lead electrocardiogram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nUsers can touch the Digital Crown of their Apple Watch to initiate the 30 second ECG. Sensors built into the watch submit information to the ECG app. The app is then able to communicate to you if your heart rate is normal (sinus rhythm) or irregular (atrial fibrillation). You can use this information to document for your physician or to simply give yourself peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\nBlood Oxygen Monitoring<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\nThe Apple Watch Series 6 offers a new way of peering inside the body to determine health metrics. Thanks to four LED clusters of light that illuminate blood vessels in your wrist and four photodiodes that measure the amount of light reflected back, your Apple Watch can tell you your blood oxygen level. Even more impressive, you can get readings on demand when you need them, as well as baseline levels that your watch takes during the day and nighttime.<\/span><\/p>\nYour blood oxygen levels are an excellent indicator of overall wellness. Levels can help your physician guide you to the right preventative measures or treatment protocol.<\/span><\/p>\nBetter Sleep\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\nFinally, the Apple Watch Series 6 gives you the tools you need to understand your sleep patterns and adjust your habits accordingly. Your watch develops easy to understand reports that highlight your sleep patterns, including if your bedtime and wake times are consistent. It can also tell you when you are restless and when you are sleeping deeply.<\/span><\/p>\nUsers can use this insight to develop a more consistent nighttime and morning routine that will maximize healthy sleep. Further, users can report sleep patterns to their physicians or mental health practitioners for appropriate follow up or guidance.<\/span><\/p>\nHow Does the Apple Watch 6 Compare to Others?<\/b><\/h2>\n
When it comes to health monitoring, the Apple Watch Series 6 leads the field. Users are able to utilize fall detection technology, get on-demand blood oxygen levels, sleep better, and even get ECG’s when needed. But the watch doesn\u2019t stop there; apps can track how often you are washing your hands and ensure better hand hygiene by counting down the recommended 20 seconds. Apps can remind you to take a deep breath and relax or to stand up and get moving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nEven better, the Apple Watch 6 is easy to navigate for beginner and advanced Apple users. This makes it ideal for seniors who are curious about the technology and seeking a more trendy way to stay healthy while having help nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Apple users always anticipate the next product release, and it is no wonder why. For the past decade, Apple has been at the forefront of innovation, making technology more accessible and helpful to everyone. In September 2020, users were delighted to see the Apple Watch Series 6 was available and even more advanced than most […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":5286,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[306],"tags":[298,384,371,382,383,385],"acf":[],"modified_by":"ArticlesTips","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5285"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5285"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6604,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5285\/revisions\/6604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medicalalertadvice.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}