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Apple Watch proves its prowess again, helps 57-year-old discover brain tumor

Apple Watch is one piece of tech that has proved its mettle in discovering potential health issues. There have been multiple instances in the past about how the company’s wearable saved lives, some even life-threatening. Multiple health features like fall-detection, ECG, blood-oxygen monitoring, and others help the cause. In one such instance, a 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex, claims that her Apple Watch helped her discover a brain tumor, which ultimately led to getting timely medical attention.

Apple Watch helps discover a brain tumor

Going into the story, Sam Adams told The Sun that her Apple Watch kept flagging an unusually low heart rate after she returned from a trip to Costa Rica. Adams believed this could be a result of stress, jet lag, and exhaustion. She was also recovering from the grief of “losing a parent, a pet, and her marriage.”

As the alerts from the Apple device kept coming, she decided to visit a pharmacist to get her blood pressure checked out. This led to further tests that eventually discovered a treatable heart condition, which likely triggered the alerts.

Apple Watch to the rescue

Adams mentioned how she experienced constant headaches, which alerted doctors to get a CT scan. This is when doctors have discovered the brain tumor. She now requires constant monitoring with daily medication and regular scans to track the progress. All of which she’s now able to get.

Sam Adams feels she’s fortunate that the Apple Watch has been a hero in her case. This is despite her uncertain health condition. It pushed her to seek medical attention sooner. “I am so grateful for my Apple Watch,” Adams says. “I don’t know what would have happened if it had not gone off. I still live with the tumor, but I’m well, managing it, and grateful that technology gave me the early warning I didn’t know I needed,” said Sam.
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