Apple Watch detects signs of illness in advance and gives warnings
With the Vitals application, available on Apple Watch Series 8 and above models, users’ critical health measurements taken while they sleep are analyzed, so that signs of illness can be marked in advance. Thanks to this feature, it helps users better understand their health conditions and take early precautions.
The Vitals application, included in the technology giant’s watch series, monitors and analyzes users’ health measurements (heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen levels and sleep duration) taken while they sleep. The app determines the typical range of each measurement and if two or more measurements fall outside that range, it sends a notification to the user. These notifications warn users about potential health problems and provide information about their causes.
Providing information on the subject, Apple emphasizes that the Vitals application is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. According to the company, the app is designed to help users monitor their health and receive early warnings about potential health problems. Apple stated that users should definitely consult a healthcare professional in case of any health issues, explaining, “If multiple measurements are outside your typical range, you will receive a notification with context for factors that may be involved, such as medications, elevation changes, or illness.”
THE IMPORTANCE OF BIG DATA
Today, big data is being used in a revolutionary way in the healthcare industry, allowing individuals to monitor their health more closely, diagnose diseases faster and take preventive measures. Health data contains a wide range of information, from biometric measurements in patients’ daily lives to their medical history, and this information is made meaningful thanks to big data analytics. Wearable technology devices such as Apple Watch contribute to the large data pool by continuously collecting health data, and this data is used to diagnose diseases early and improve treatment processes. Big data offers innovative solutions in the healthcare sector that can help individuals live healthier lives and contributes to making healthcare services more personalized and effective.
However, recently, almost every technology company has become more important about the health data of its users and is developing in this direction. This is not a situation that can only be explained by protecting the health of users. Considering the importance of big data, the financial value that people’s health data adds to the company also reveals a much larger market.
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