GETTING A SMART WATCH FOR HEALTH REASONS
Some people buy an Apple Watch just to monitor their health. But is it worth the $399 price tag? A reader said his doctor suggested he get one because it helped his other patients. In one case, the Watch noticed when its owner fell, and called 911. “Saved her life as it turned out,” he said. But according to experts, the Apple Watch is no substitute for medical-grade tools that do what the Watch claims to do: monitor blood pressure, test blood oxygen, and perform electrocardiograms. It’s marketed only as a “wellness” device, so it did not need FDA approval. Expensive as it is, to take your blood pressure, you’ll need a cuff to go with it, such as the […]
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