Since 2022, the Apple Watch has been equipped with an atrial fibrillation feature, which was given the green light by the FDA just hours before Apple announced it to the public. This feature has received praise for saving lives, often detecting heart issues that individuals were unaware of.<\/p>\n
The Afib History feature utilizes pulse rate data collected by the Apple Watch\u2019s photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to identify irregular heart rhythms associated with AFib. It then provides users with a retrospective estimate of their AFib burden, indicating how much time they have spent in AFib during previous periods of wearing the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how it works: The Apple Watch\u2019s PPG sensor uses green LEDs and light-sensitive photodiodes to monitor changes in blood flow through your wrist. As your heart beats, it sends a pressure wave through your blood vessels, resulting in a quick increase in blood volume detected by the sensor.<\/p>\n
By tracking these changes in blood flow and measuring beat-to-beat intervals, the sensor can determine how much time you have spent in AFib over the past week of wearing your Apple Watch.<\/p>\n
If you have been diagnosed with AFib and own an Apple Watch, you can easily access this feature by following these simple steps:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Open the Health app on your iPhone.
\n\u2013 Navigate to Browse and select Heart.
\n\u2013 Locate AFib History and tap on it.
\n\u2013 Click on Set Up and then Get Started.
\n\u2013 Enter your Date of Birth.
\n\u2013 Confirm that you have been diagnosed with AFib by a doctor and continue.
\n\u2013 Follow the prompts to learn more about AFib History and its potential results.
\n\u2013 Tap Done to complete the setup process.<\/p>\n
By following these steps, you can start utilizing the AFib History feature on your Apple Watch for better monitoring of your heart health.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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