Article丨Smartwatches Help You Prevent Stroke丨New Hypertension Detection Feature, Combined with Heart Rate Monitoring to Reduce Risks丨HK01 Column
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- 9月21日
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🩺 Smartwatches: More Than a Trendy Accessory — Your "Health Alert Assistant"?
Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally, but the latest features in smartwatches can help prevent it! ❤️💪 Smartwatches are no longer just stylish gadgets — they can also serve as your personal "health alert assistant"!
With new smartwatch models incorporating blood pressure detection along with heart rate monitoring, they alert users to seek medical attention and undergo detailed check-ups, enabling earlier detection of hypertension and atrial fibrillation — two hidden culprits behind strokes.
📌 Key Facts You Can’t Ignore:
⚠️ Stroke is not just an elderly disease! Cases of stroke among young adults have increased by 30% over the past 20 years.
⚠️ High blood pressure is a major risk factor, yet 45% of patients are unaware they have it!
📌 How Can Smartwatches Help Prevent Stroke?
✅ Monitor blood pressure and heart rate, allowing for early detection of high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation.
✅ Atrial fibrillation increases stroke risk by five times, but early screening can reduce risk by 60–70%.
Dr. Gary Lau, Director of HKU Stroke, points out that while smartwatches cannot replace medical devices, they can serve as your "health alert assistant" — a portable early screening tool that helps detect issues early and significantly reduces stroke risk! Early detection is key to true prevention!
Read the article now to learn how smartwatches can help you prevent stroke:
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