With Apple Watches, it is possible to discover rhythm disorders in the heart, measure the oxygen level in the blood, and discover problems such as excessive sweating and thirst. In fact, Apple Watches are a reference for these technologies, which are similar to many smart watches and wristbands. The results cannot be used for definitive diagnoses, but those who wear this watch can discover traces of certain diseases beforehand.
Apple Watches can also be used effectively for the disease called “stratified cell anemia”, which is experienced due to a kind of genetic disorder and which sufferers have to struggle with severe pain. This determination was made in a joint study by the Stanford University School of Medicine and biotechnology company Evidation Health.
How does ‘the technology that anticipates the future of pain’ work in Apple Watches?
Title 2The study used Apple Watch’s heart rate, activity level, and sleep data to determine patients’ pain levels. Apple Watch data was able to predict patients’ pain levels with 84% accuracy. The researchers say that this data could produce personalized solutions for the pain treatment of patients with Stratified cell anemia.
However, the “early pain detection feature” is not offered as a part of Apple Watches or the watchOS operating system for now, and an application designed in this direction has not been released yet. Currently, this feature is only available to the research team through analysis of data collected over hours. However, using the results of these researches, Apple can integrate systems with higher prediction accuracy into their watches in a short time.
The use of this feature with the analysis of data shows that this opportunity will be available on both old and new Apple Watches in a short time. As a matter of fact, it should be noted that Apple has not yet made any statement or update announcement about this development. Other features such as blood measurement and heart rhythm monitoring are being made part of such personal wearable technological features as a result of similar research.
About sickle or stratified cell anemia:
- Stratified Cell Anemia (Sick Cell Disase) is a genetic blood disorder.
- It occurs as a result of red blood cells deviating from their normal round shape and turning into a sickle (wedge) shape, which hardens and shrinks.
- This abnormal shape results in blood cells causing congestion within the vessels and reducing their oxygen carrying capacity. This, in turn, can cause damage and pain to various organs.
- It is most common in people of African, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Indian descent.
- It manifests itself with symptoms such as anemia, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and yellowing of the skin and eyes.
- It can be diagnosed through prenatal testing and can also be diagnosed through blood tests, genetic testing, and other tests.
- Controlling symptoms can include preventing complications and relieving pain. Also, a bone marrow transplant may be an option.
- Patients with stratified cell anemia should take precautions such as regular doctor check-ups, a healthy lifestyle, adequate fluid intake, regular exercise and drug therapy to protect against complications such as pain, infection and anemia.
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