Apple Watch Alerts Man to Silent Heart Condition, Allowing Early Treatment
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Jeff Priest received an alert on his Apple Watch detecting he had atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, despite feeling fine.
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His wife Ellen took the alert seriously and urged him to get medical attention, which revealed he did have a silent heart condition requiring treatment.
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Apple Watch has repeatedly detected AFib in patients who feel no symptoms, allowing them to seek early treatment before stroke or heart attack.
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Getting early treatment for Jeff's AFib made the condition manageable with medication rather than needing heart shock treatment later.
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Jeff credits the Apple Watch alert with detecting his silent heart condition early, allowing him to get treatment before complications.