Cardiologist’s scientific analysis of the Apple Watch

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5 жыл бұрын

Will the Apple Watch save lives? I’m an academic cardiologist & this is an in-depth, unbiased look at the science & implications of the exciting new ECG heart monitor function.
I’m a tech fan, an advocate for people to take an interest in their health, and a practicing heart doctor, so this is big news for me. But amongst all the glowing media coverage, I wanted to explain the considerable implications of something like this.
I analyse the science, the statistics, the medicine and what it may mean for you, if you buy an Apple Watch. Edit: And yes, I know it's not called an iWatch, tbh I shot this in a hurry at work and didn't even realise I had said iWatch until later. I mostly use the term to wind up my Apple fanboi buddy Simon. Judging by some of the comments, it winds up more people than just Simon.
My video on medical over-testing: • If money was no object...
If anything is unclear, please ask me here or on Twitter - I do answer every question.
- Dr Rohin Francis
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More Medlife Crisis:
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Venk Murthy’s Apple Watch Tweetorial: / 1042110544457674753
John Mandrola’s Apple Watch article: / im-a-heart-doctor-here...
Julian Halcox’s Alivecor (REHEARSE-AF) study: www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/1...
Joy Victory’s Apple Watch article: www.healthnewsreview.org/2018...
May 2018 JAMA Cardiology Smart Watch study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
Apple Heart (Stanford) study: med.stanford.edu/appleheartst...
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@chubbyemu 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! To me, medicine is characterized by a few things including 1) the notion of fear and the unknown and 2) excess and these are encapsulated in life-and-death. Those are distinctly different from tech, which for the most part is a nice to have but can live without it. This incompatibility amplifies the potential fear and this in itself create more excess. If Apple does not play its cards right, they could have just opened a giant can of worms. And the FDA won’t always be run by people who will allow this kind of thing.

@MedlifeCrisis 5 жыл бұрын

I've had a long standing interest in medical tech and have even done a tiny bit of consulting for an AI company. The disconnect between them and us is enormous sometimes. As you say medicine and technology come from very different starting points, even if we are respectively interested in the other field. I thought an analogy was Elon Musk's approach to the cave rescue. The Silicon Valley attitude is just to attack any conundrum in any way and deal with any problems as they arise. Like beta testing. They are now bringing that approach to medicine. Should be interesting!

@OutdorsDanny 5 жыл бұрын

I have found all my favorite channels through the chubby emu

@MedlifeCrisis 5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear - encourages KZfaqrs to help & support each other. I'm naturally competitive so when I saw Chubbyemu's first video explode my immediate thought was "damn a doctor has got there before me!" but of course as soon as I watched I thought this is incredible content and I want to see more. He's been really supportive of my small channel. In fact we were talking yesterday & I said I probably owe him half my followers. Do you mind me asking how you found me though - was it just 'you might like...' or 'related channels' that brought you here? Thank you! Just interested in how the algorithm works. Hope to see you again :)

@leeroy25024941 5 жыл бұрын

Just love Chubbyemu's videos!!

@pixpusha 5 жыл бұрын

@@MedlifeCrisis I found you through Emu's channel as well. I teach physiology at a technical college and was looking at Emu's video of the guy who didn't brush his teeth for 40 days and started searching his page to see if perhaps I could find CJ's lab values and use them in my Diabetes lecture. Your video, among others popped up in his playlists. Thank you both so much for all the great work you guys have done. You're furthering the field of science not only by generating content thats fascinating and innovative for aspiring clinicians, but you're also informing lay people. You're empowering everyone!

@thoyo 5 жыл бұрын

science + dry British humor= 👍🏾

@nickrogers6441 5 жыл бұрын

thoyo I was wondering how I could some it up. You hit the nail on the head.

@therealbobmayo5065 5 жыл бұрын

thoyo why it gotta be a black hand though?

@stuckurface 5 жыл бұрын

@@therealbobmayo5065 I've got to be honest. I thought the emoji was the swirly piece of shit.

@kalazakan 5 жыл бұрын

@@stuckurface same lmao

@imicca 5 жыл бұрын

there is no dry humour, there is humor or there isn't

@kennethhumphrey952 5 жыл бұрын

I want this guy for my doctor.

@davida1b2c3d4c5 5 жыл бұрын

No you don't. He's a cardiologist.... If he's your doctor, it means you have a problem!

@amiralozse1781 5 жыл бұрын

at least you would die laughing

@athenachristinemusic 5 жыл бұрын

Amira Lozse hahahahaha

@Verpal 5 жыл бұрын

@@amiralozse1781 Thats not the worst way to die.

@ThePicesgurl 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe he could figure out what's going on w my heart... and my fathers

@EvVieNiamhNyx Жыл бұрын

It’s been 3 years, I’d love to see an updated take for how much impact he has noticed in his practice and if he’s had an increase in people worried about symptoms?

@duxnihilo 5 жыл бұрын

11:13 "If he was in another country, he may be less lucky". We all know what country you're talking about.

@sergiorejtman 5 жыл бұрын

I think there might be dozens of countries he might be refering to, but I think I know which one YOU are thinking. The world is more ample than that, but, you know, in the country you might be refering to, people just don´t realise that!

@duxnihilo 5 жыл бұрын

@@sergiorejtman That's right! It's time someone finally addressed the state of Papua New Guinea's atrocious healthcare system.

@lsswappedcessna 5 жыл бұрын

@@duxnihilo How bad is it exactly?

@zacht9447 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah he could be in canada and be waiting for several months to get seen

@Grze9898 5 жыл бұрын

The only civilised country with no healthcare service for everybody is.... the country where Apple is established...

@seanrawlinson 5 жыл бұрын

This was a much better explanation than Vox’s as to why an ECG is unnecessary for most people who aren’t at risk of heart issues. Keep up the great work!

@bekahscot1662 3 жыл бұрын

I had to get rid of my Fitbit, it was enabling so much health anxiety it was actually making me ill. I have a family history of heart conditions, but I personally have no symptoms and have had medical tests to check for anything - all healthy. I am an active young person. However, just knowing about my family history was the tiny spark to check my Fitbit obsessively. I would check the data just to “catch anything early”. The anxiety was actually giving me palpitations and so made the anxiety worse. Sometimes too much access to information can be a bad thing, especially if like me you are prone to hypochondria.

@GabrielDalposso 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect a doctor to be this funny

@akguni 5 жыл бұрын

I was initially skeptical of your point of view, thinking "So what, if you have to send a few more people to 'get some tests done'?" but then you presented your arguments backed up with reason and facts and I came to agree. I have to say, I am disappointed by American Heart Association's apparent endorsement... Are they guided purely by science or the funds they receive?... Great video. Thanks!

@evolicious 5 жыл бұрын

"American Heart Association's apparent endorsement... Are they guided purely by science or the funds they receive?" The answer isn't obvious to you? If not, you are severely naive to reality.

@akguni 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know what a rhetorical question is?

@kalazakan 5 жыл бұрын

@@evolicious It was a rhetorical question, dumbass.

@afc8981 5 жыл бұрын

Doctor convinces sceptical man with LOGIC and FACTS.

@alexhenderson87 5 жыл бұрын

akguni the AHA endorsement- If you cant beat em join em. Apple/AI/other tech companies will most likely be the biggest reason for health care reform and improved efficiency. We’re living in a beautiful time.

@dnltbrca 5 жыл бұрын

Educational AF

@mikelindqvist8015 4 жыл бұрын

daniel tabarcea I see what you did there

@lindalangve9039 3 жыл бұрын

My Apple Watch kept alerting me multiple times to a low heart rate so I mentioned this to my NP. She did a 12 lead ecg and I was diagnosed with first degree AV block. She said I was the third patient she had whose watch alerted them to a condition that actually turned out to be a medical issue. I was referred to a Cardiologist who did further testing and discovered a leaky Mitral Valve. The bradycardia and the AV and the moderate mitral regurgitation will be monitored yearly and I spent a month on an event monitor because of some symptoms. So far so good. I am a 63 year old female and have a family history of heart disease and strokes. I don’t mind knowing that I have these issues and I don’t obsess on them. I focus on what I can do to stay healthy. The watch is one more tool that I can use to monitor my health and monitor my exercise.

@madiantin 5 жыл бұрын

Ok, how have I not found your videos sooner? Not only are you informative, you're also engaging and hilarious. So glad KZfaq randomly recommended you to me.

@whatever4053 5 жыл бұрын

"AF is serious af" 😂

@robertlego9335 11 ай бұрын

This is the first Fitbit I have used. It has some new features kzfaq.infoUgkxbkrje8Y7BaqRkAjimw-55ajvVo7RbcIp and I like the information that it gives me.I think the phone app could be designed to be a bit more accommodating, as it can be confusing to use. The rubber band is comfortable, and normally I do not like rubber bands for my watches, but this is comfortable.I am looking forward to seeing if this helps me stay accountable in my fitness endeavors!My only gripe is the box was very damaged when it arrived, however, the tracker is performing perfectly!

@RedwihteGame 5 жыл бұрын

Damn man, never have i ever fallen in love so quickly with a channel before. Keep up the good work!

@ninjanerdstudent6937 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, you are like Dr. House and Veritasium all in one. I like this channel.

@neilwilson5785 4 жыл бұрын

In the UK, the women at the front desk will turn you away, sometimes. Keep trying, and you will get to a doctor. Don't just walk away and die.

@thegovernment3653 4 жыл бұрын

I just ordered an Apple Watch. Hopefully it will let me know when I’ve done too much cocaine, Viagra, and SexyTime5.

@XAGR-hn3qt 4 жыл бұрын

🤔 smart

@scyogagirl 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video...thank you for explaining this in such easy to understand terminology! I wish you were my doctor...your humor, even while explaining such important information, is much needed!

@petrthingsilike8487 5 жыл бұрын

This is a really great video. Clear, understandable, to the point. No Bias. Thank you so much for it.

@cagritekinay 5 жыл бұрын

I need a t-shirt that says "AF is serious af"

@ThePicesgurl 5 жыл бұрын

Yessssss

@milanomato248 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThePicesgurl sometimes Permanent AF

@karilynnwilson8967 5 жыл бұрын

I binged all of your videos! I need more! Thank you so much for making these. This is one of my favorite channels.

@MedlifeCrisis 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's so nice of you to say but I feel sorry for you if you watched all my videos at once! Even my own family can't tolerate that much of me😂 Thanks!

@leviathan85 5 жыл бұрын

This is great well-produced content, and I'm surprised you only have 5200 subscribers! I suspect you're going to be much bigger in the future. I think the next time want to go through my usual diatribe and explanation to a patient how unnecessary testing can cause them harm, I'll just share this with them instead.

@RealMudSkipper 5 жыл бұрын

From one physician to another, excellent job.

@teuton8363 5 жыл бұрын

I like your humor ....I mean humour :-)

@brendanswords4659 5 жыл бұрын

Yes humour, good.

@MrIlovesubaru 5 жыл бұрын

@@brendanswords4659 Indeed, the correct spelling. :)

@emmamemma4162 5 жыл бұрын

Humor=body fluid

@triestelondon 5 жыл бұрын

@@emmamemma4162 If the joke is funny enough.

@mcseedat 4 жыл бұрын

Tumor and tumour?

@Telukin 5 жыл бұрын

The stress of worrying about a condition you don't actually have feels harmful to me! I've had similar anxiety before, based on a home observation and Google, and had long-term anxiety over what I thought was a problem. Being able to search for things is amazing, but it's too easy to scare yourself, and if you have history of anxiety, it's only going to make things worse.

@evekful 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you when it comes to the ECG. I have POTS and reflex neurocardiogenic syncope. And the heart rate monitor seems like a good thing in my case. I don’t have a watch like that but i think it could be beneficial to be able to check my heart rate when something feels of. And i could potentially not collapse because of the heart rate monitor. Just a thought.

@richardpells5974 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, you have a talent for disseminating this sort of technical stuff...fascinating! So pleased I found the channel. Thanks!

@tildenlife 4 жыл бұрын

Ok well you’re now my favorite doctor. And I’m a HUGE apple fanboy. What a great distillation of a complex topic. Thanks so much for the time and effort it took you to do this. Cheers.

@MedlifeCrisis 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Video on the latest Apple Heart study coming in the next few days :)

@stickersteve9343 4 жыл бұрын

Huge Apple fanboy? Huge idiot.

@firozosman 5 жыл бұрын

Dr.Rohin, you..are.. the epitome of subtlety in info-humor!!!

@jacobmartin8332 5 жыл бұрын

“...but it didn’t work and it just makes it sound like I’m trying to show off about my holiday. Which I was, but it’s my channel, so tuff luck.” Subscribed.

@brycenrodrigo 5 жыл бұрын

The way you speak and display your self is awesome! Hope your channel takes off, Dr!

@JonMcG 5 жыл бұрын

Dude , you soooooo have a new subscriber . Awesome video , I was entertained the whole way through ( Cant say that for most vids on KZfaq these days )

@thysonsacclaim 5 жыл бұрын

Here because of Tom Scott. Love your channel--have no idea how I knew about Chubbyemu but not you!

@JohannesNielsen 4 жыл бұрын

Actually the link between the Leech and the medication was brilliant

@meditating010 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect a doc talking like you just did. Appreciate your inputs.

@setor3ful 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this vid man. Ive been dealing with some palpitations and my cardiologists just says its nothing. Im 28. And i was going to buy the watch to see if it caught anything my cardiologist didnt, based on a "24" hour tracking. But you just removed a mountain of anciety off my shoulders. For that i am extremely grateful. Do you have a patreon? I wouldnt mind donating.

@MedlifeCrisis 4 жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you. I don't have a Patreon. I'm happy to settle for people just subscribing and watching 😊

@sw6118 Ай бұрын

How did things work out for you?

@warpathh 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly. Awesome video. You've got a great look, voice, and appearance. You should continue doing this... .People need formally trained and educated people reviewing and analyzing new tech. Keep it up!

@JrBlaneknship 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video doctor! I’m a 43 year old male living in the USA. I’ve had “a fib” all my life since I was 25. I go in and out of it, episodes sometimes don’t happen for weeks, and when I have them, typically last 2 to 12 hours. I take 2 baby aspirin a day and when episodes happen I make sure to rest until I convert back to normal rhythm. I have a heart doctor and a family doctor that are aware, but I’m not on blood thinners, just aspirin maintenance, and my job is physical so I get exercise there. I have a yearly checkup, and I’m very healthy and the heart is healthy. I completely manage it on my own. Thank you for saving me $500!

@DemstarAus Жыл бұрын

I think you are exactly the person who doesn't need it, or wouldn't rely on it as you are under the care and advice of medical professionals. I think there is a big danger that people assume a monitor replaces medical supervision, a healthy lifestyle and management of symptoms.

@strewferiel3668 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most - if not the best - brillant intro-s- i've seen in my life, so well done !

@Holystone48 3 жыл бұрын

I am a 71 year old male. I purchased an Apple Watch about a year and a half ago. When I was running through the various applications I tried the ECG function. In less than a minute the watch came back informing me that I was in Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)...I immediately contacted my doctor for an appointment. She confirmed that I was indeed in AFib and needed to be treated. I am still undergoing treatment. Thank you Apple!

@kotodamamidnight412 5 жыл бұрын

Very witty channel. Good material here, mate! Keep on Keepin On! We need more professionals of every field on KZfaq!

@sexydadee 5 жыл бұрын

Im 37 and already have 2 stents, i bought the watch primarily because of that, but i am also glad this video is out there, hopefully to inform on healthy young people

@jonlewis5061 4 жыл бұрын

Was wearing a Fitbit till the band broke. He thought wearing heart monitors like that were a good thing. I am 35 and already have a defibrillator and had open heart surgery.

@kindface 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful and educational video. Found you among one of the “Related” videos and have now subscribed to your channel. One question for you: since the Apple Watch has the an ECG function, does the measuring algorithm make the watch’s heart rate reading more accurate than otherwise?

@ecgrn 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent points made! I've been involved with ECG/medical/nursing for the last 36 years! When I heard there was going to be an ECG monitoring capability on the Apple Watch, I thought the axact concerns as you stated. The general public is not well educated on the risks/benefits of any medical technologies, along with the risks for type I nor type II errors (as you allude to)! I will have my nursing students (and anyone else interested) watch this video as a matter of reference and education. Thanks for posting this!

@paolino1975 4 жыл бұрын

A very interesting analysis which shines a whole new light on something which I initially only thought could be of benefit in terms of AF diagnosis. Thanks :-)

@Cin9999 5 жыл бұрын

The casual humor + edits crack me up so much every time ^^ Its the perfect vehicle for these spicy science bits. You could give great lectures in University. Great work. Btw do you have any plans on making a video on diet and heart health? I feel like the media and the food industry have really muddied the waters to the point its almost a religious issue. There are people like Dr Kim Allan Williams, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn who are really convinced their plant based diet-thing reverses atherosclerosis better than any drug etc. and on the other side people straight up deny that saturated fat and meat and stuff have any negative impact at all. I guess the AHA is somewhere in the middle but then again they are sponsored big time by (fast/) food companies and have a really strange divide in the conclusions of their research and the actual diet recommendations they give out. I would be quite interested in your perspective.

@MedlifeCrisis 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's really nice to hear. Re: your question - short answer, yes I definitely do plan on it. But I have some reservations. 1 - I've seen colleagues get really hounded and trolled by opposing camps when they've voiced a fairly non-controversial position on something (in my opinion) like "keto has some problems" or "some fats ARE bad for you". 2 - it's such a minefield these days, it's very hard for a jobbing doctor like me to know what to believe, so the public must be drowning in misinformation. Many prominent academics, nutrition experts, doctors etc talk such BS it's hard to cut through. So if I do it, I really want to get it right and spend the time. I will - one day! A no-holds-barred take down of the religious (that's what they've become) diet extremists! Thanks again :)

@Cin9999 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I know what you mean by minefield - even as a med student I have seen the mudslinging that goes on. I knew a MD here in the UKE, Hamburg, Germany (big university hospital) that voiced his problems with the food patients get served. As soon as he was senior physician and became even more active with it, stuff went really crazy. I had never thought bullying like that would even be possible in academia today. Long story short - he quit. So I totally get why you have reservations. Still really looking forward to it.

@xCorvus7x 5 жыл бұрын

@@Cin9999 Wow, this hospital rather seems to work under a Hypocritic Oath.

@Cin9999 5 жыл бұрын

δτ Thats the weird thing otherwise its the most modern advanced clinic in Europe , employs 12.000 people, absolute giant ...but when it comes to thats its weird.

@xCorvus7x 5 жыл бұрын

@@Cin9999 Ist dieses Problem Folge eines Profitdrucks?

@myscout11247 5 жыл бұрын

Well done! Really appreciate the unbiased facts with the dry wit.

@adamcurtis83 5 жыл бұрын

Well said, thank you for taking the time to get this out to the public.

@COddietsch 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent information, liked your sense of humor. I have been told by ER Dr’s and my Cardiologist the same thing your saying. I supportively have a strong heart, owe thousands in testing now because I have palpitations and every once in a while my heart can’t figure out what to do so I go from a resting 60 to 160-170 bpm within a minute and sometimes it lasts for a few minutes. I go to the ER, get checked out and months later it happens again. So, unless I’m in pain or unconscious, I do my best to wait it out since I am also told that 160 bpm is where I should be working out, so even though it is discerning and uncomfortable..... DONT FREAK OUT. Ok! I was going to get an Apple Watch 4 because of this but I guess I’ll get one because it’s cool and it has other fitness apps.

@awsomelightningwolfaj173 5 жыл бұрын

I'm addicted to these videos now.

@chrish.7965 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative or educational video. Could you tell if it has any advantages to wear an Apple Watch or another heart rate monitoring device while running? I’m considering to buy an Apple Watch in the near future mainly for other reasons but would like to ask if it’s useful to be warned when my heart rate is getting to high?

@Bearprobe 5 жыл бұрын

I have an ICD. I've been trying to find out if this ECD feature is safe for me to use? Can it interfere somehow?

@akkarodia9745 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Doc. I really enjoy your content and have learnt a lot. Can I suggest that you produce a similar video on Heart Rate Variability. This is a hot topic for most athletes and the relevant sports watch produces and apps.

@theagilecoach2435 5 жыл бұрын

I think this largely falls into his tennis-club analogy.. i.e. not really a medical/hospital issue; most athletes should just crack on and go for it according to whatever goals they have and training regime them and their coach buy into. The main issue from what I've seen is, do you take some time to stay in recovery zone if you detect heart strain, which is the new orthodox stance or is that precisely the time when pushing further might give you highest chance of adaptation to a new level, some epigenetic effect, make you start producing a new protein... I'd like to see his take but don't wait for it! other research is out there

@anobesedonut 5 жыл бұрын

Yesterday at work, i saw an ED admission note saying 'Pt well. IPhone app said in AF. ECG shows sinus rhythm'. Kinda says it all!

@DonHousiferBMI 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Olivier I'm curious to know what you did next. And also why they were admitted. If they were in sinus presumably the next step would be to determine their stroke risk and need for anticoagulation. In your setting is that done via an inpatient admission?

@DonHousiferBMI 3 жыл бұрын

@@ansnfbsknanssshshbsnsndnd5438 yes, it does. AF can be "paroxysmal", meaning episodic. Having an episode of AF can be a non-event, or it may trigger a medical work up and possible treatment.

@adamx9949 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely excellent video highlighting the problem of having too much information, with too little context , with no frames of reference, and a lack of a sense of proportion caused by corporate interests

@danielhenderson7050 5 жыл бұрын

Must watch more of your videos, loved this one. So clear.

@popgunandy 4 жыл бұрын

My Apple Watch alerted me to a racing heart rate on New Year's Day...it waiting 20-30 minutes before it sent me the alert. I was not feeling well but had no idea why. A blood pressure monitor I keep at home validated the information and identified super high BP. I went to the ER at the advice of a call-in nurse and they identified through an ECG an atrial flutter causing the problem. While waiting I performed one on my watch that matched their findings. They corrected the flutter with a drug, observed me for a while, and sent me home. My own doctor referred me to a cardiologist and he validated the findings but found no underlying problem following an echocardiogram and two-weeks on a monitor. I've had no symptoms since. Every professional I encountered was glad I went to the ER and it only happened because of the watch. Just fyi, I am a 54-year-old man with no underlying medical issue except arthritis. I appreciate the doctor's analysis, but I think it's smarter to simply put a watch's report in some sort of context rather than dismiss its value. When you have an adverse finding, there are steps to take before going nuclear with a diagnosis or rejection of the report.

@libbydormouse318 5 жыл бұрын

I wore an Abulatory ECG machine for 3 weeks. It has 4 sensors. I was diagnosed with SVT serious enough to require Ablation surgery reference. I then had to move homes, and the jurisdictional cardiologist I then had to see disagreed with the standing opinion. (that was not only from this moniter, but also from exams and test upto 3 years history from doctors abroad where I lived amd they also suggested ablation) They are now requiring me to do the abulatory monitering again with no medication (as I am currently on a lot to control it) as the new cardiologist said she saw NO SIGN ATALL of SVT..... how can this be?

@timp102 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant video. Balance of science and rational interpretation wrapped up in wonderful British wit. Many thanks for taking the time to make this content. 😊

@Liam-qr7zn 5 жыл бұрын

7:53 Were you filming for your Bajau video on Tom Scott's channel?

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, learning a ton! Congrats

@jasonsawdy6121 5 жыл бұрын

Love the videos and no BS, I wish so many more people and videos was fact based and not opinions.

@j.mastershroom4492 3 жыл бұрын

These contact informations 😂 Great video, as always. Thank you very much for sharing your expertise, it is greatly appreciated.

@kapurar 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative and very interesting. Thank you for an excellent explanation into the issues around using consumer devices such as the Apple Watch for health purposes. I also liked your use of humour. Thank you! Cheers

@alir.9894 5 жыл бұрын

Whoa! This KZfaq should be mandatory watching!

@champagnebatsman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. The anxiety and the fixation of constantly monitoring my heart on the watch was driving me nuts.

@mikeweatherford1847 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man, this type of insight only comes with years in the profession. Thanks for sharing.

@ayush9psycho 4 жыл бұрын

Gr8 vedios of yours, first unbiased on health and nutrition i can find!!

@MrXrisd01 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I agree with everything you said. I often say to patients if you go looking for a problem you'll find one. Subscribed.

@danielgray7742 3 жыл бұрын

This was my issue. Even the slightest palpation or heart rhythm. I would freak out. I became fixated. My anxiety increased. After i quit freaking out over it, my life got better. Looking for problems that weren't there

@jacobnelson3176 5 жыл бұрын

This really needs to get more views

@MedlifeCrisis 5 жыл бұрын

MEDICAL FACT

@yamsylm 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@peterhardie4151 5 жыл бұрын

Its just blown up.

@thomasw4422 5 жыл бұрын

It's informative af

@aniforprez 2 жыл бұрын

@@carloandreaguilar5916 your comment is pretty stupid in itself. not only did he not talk about the technical aspects, he dove into the deeper aspects of misdiagnosis and how the studies by apple and stanford may not be transparent enough to prove that it is useful. whether apple tests once or 5 or 57 times a day, it's a low precision device that can get it wrong. if anything, relying on a tech device to tell you you're healthy seems more ignorant as for "The Apple Watch has saved many lives", citation needed :)

@susanrod56 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video going over the most beneficial settings on the apple watch 5 for an elderly person (my mom is 91 years old) since you seem to recommend it highly for that age group?

@mikeypeters7003 4 жыл бұрын

I have ad an internal device fitted inside my pectorial. How accurate is it. and doed it monitor constantly? Is it as accurate than the Kardia devices that link to my Iphone. It is causing some discomfort.

@tomyao4252 5 жыл бұрын

Your video is extremely informative and has high production value. Thank you!

@mr88cet 5 жыл бұрын

Well, “medium” production value, I’d say... but yes, good video.

@GertrudeGrindhorn 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this video!! You are a 'no bullshit' and funny Cardiologist, thank you for this video!! I am awaiting a Fitbit Versa watch, and plan to use it to monitor all that it can do. But what I will not do, is panic when my heart profile might look a bit odd, because the chances are that I am very normal, my heart has always been like this, and the fact is that we all feel the odd 'funny heartbeat now and then, there's nothing wrong with me, etc, etc. It is clear that we are in the early stages of 'large data gathering', and unless you really feel unwell, don't waste your doctors' time...I look forward to watching to more videos from you...thanks :)

@AkSeapilot 5 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your point of view, my series 4 will arrive in a week or so.

@MrJames_1 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff. Does it track heart rate variability (HRV)? Do you think analysing HRV is a helpful thing or just more data to ponder?

@mr_k4tz 5 жыл бұрын

As a relatively young man (44) who had a stroke earlier this year, I really appreciate this video. The cause of the stroke was unknown but my doctor put me on Prednisone and 3 months of heart monitoring for suspected AF. After a month of daily migraines from the Prednisone, I had to convince my doctor that quality of life is something he might consider, he agreed to let me stop, albeit fairly reluctantly. I'm still taking statins and Asprin which have no noticeable side effects. In addition, My cardiologist wants to implant a heart bug. From the sound of your video, there would be little benefit to implanting the device in a youngish patient, especially since 3 months of monitoring revealed nothing. It makes me crazy how some doctors prescribe medication and procedures without considering the impact on patients' lives and mental health. It's nice to see a doctor who "gets it".

@btonasse 3 жыл бұрын

I fail to understand the similarities between what you describe what Rohin talks about in the video. His example hadn't had a stroke before going to the doctor. Of course you should always discuss alternatives with your physician, but second-guessing them based on a slightly related youtube video is a going a bit too far, don't you think?

@opensourceguy730 5 жыл бұрын

Very on balance review of this intriguing technology. I like how you emphasized the link between the body and mind and the deleterious effects of worrying too much.

@austinraphael9453 3 жыл бұрын

Liked the video at the "tough luck, this is my channel" part. Subscribed at the Apple queue joke

@tonygeddes9558 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly informative. Thanks. My wife had AF which has been put right for now, but I’m wondering whether to get her the Apple Watch 5 to help keep an eye on things. . .

@athenachristinemusic 5 жыл бұрын

“Af is serious af” 💀

@billoisgod 5 жыл бұрын

such a great and informative video, eye opener! I am very shocked that FDA approved it despite the incomplete data provided. I am more shocked about the president of cardiology society showing up on stage.

@cyndigdl 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , I was trying to figure out if I need heart monitor on a smart watch.

@ccar1332 4 жыл бұрын

Quick Question: Is the BPM accurate above a certain rate on the iWatch? I only ask as I've heard these wrist monitors (as opposed to the chest strap) are not accurate at all as the HR rises above 130 ish. I am looking to replace my chest strap during training. I love the video... first one I've seen of yours and I am hooked! Thank you.

@joachimmacdonald2702 5 жыл бұрын

“Reduction in death” - the name of my metal band

@lsswappedcessna 5 жыл бұрын

I always thought Queen Elizabeth II was more of a Rolex kind of woman but okay.

@Verpal 5 жыл бұрын

She is one of the few people other than us pleb who actually defines the watch she wears, rather than being defined by the watch she wears.

@lsswappedcessna 5 жыл бұрын

@@Verpal True.

@redline8411 5 жыл бұрын

Nah, she had to start wearing tag Heuer since she started paying taxes.

@yasminmalik638 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy! The humour was sooooo good. 😃 Plus top class information. 👏👏👏👏👏

@PaulSharpe1966 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I am 55 and havehave had 4 heart attacks. 3 stemi & 1 non-stemi. I have a pacemaker/defib fitted. My Apple Watch woke me one night and told me my pulse was all over the place. I contacted the pacing lab the following day and they confirmed the problem. I was brought in for obs and had my meds adjusted.

@CDLynas 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, as an video developer for medical specialists in Australia I greatly appreciate the effort that has went into this video. Very informative and delivered effectively.

@clemofish 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit why is this channel at 5k subs? This is fantastic content

@MedlifeCrisis 5 жыл бұрын

Tell the Giant KZfaq Algorithm in the Sky! 😂

@mathuswins 5 жыл бұрын

Thats the best explanation I have heard until now why overtracking may not be a good idea for everyone.

@mdavid01 5 жыл бұрын

I really dig your videos and explanations, thanks

@MurgenTemplar 5 жыл бұрын

I survived a heart attack, 2 stents, and wear my apple watch just to keep track of my heart rate range. Thank you for this video.

@kronosfatheroftime4825 5 жыл бұрын

Deus vult!

@maxmeier532 5 жыл бұрын

Your watch or your heart rate has nothing to do with your heart attack. You have cononary heart disease.

@29erfast 5 жыл бұрын

heart attacks and coronary disease increase the chance of deadly arrhythmias such as ventricular tachicardia so it actually does make sense

@kalazakan 5 жыл бұрын

@@maxmeier532 get rekt

@Daygomadebrian 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have series’s 3 or 4?

@trufflemonster5399 5 жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever told you you look like a young Rowan Atkinson?

@ArnieStein 5 жыл бұрын

Great video doc! Thank you so much for such great insight.

@4headgaming448 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos. Thank you for what you do!

@almafuertegmailcom 5 жыл бұрын

Even more worrisome I believe is the risk for the opposite of what you're describing, and that is a false sense of security. You see, Tommy is obese, he lives a sedentary life, and he's got undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and hypertension. He often doesn't feel very well after eating, and randomly feels lightheaded. Another person might decide to go see a doctor after that has happened a few times, because he can put two and two together in his head, realize he's in a risk group. But not Tommy, because Tommy spent too many dollars on an Apple watch that told him everything was fine.

@adorabasilwinterpock6035 4 жыл бұрын

almafuertegmailcom I can’t understand why Apple haters hate on the company for trying to save lives.

@loveforsberg530 4 жыл бұрын

@@adorabasilwinterpock6035 Sarcasm? I hope so.

@rifwann 3 жыл бұрын

@@adorabasilwinterpock6035 you wouldnot overprice thing if your main purpose is to help.. apple is a profit organization

@prapanthebachelorette6803 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting points here

@rodriguezahr 5 жыл бұрын

It’s just the beginning and I guess the rest of the pack will follow apple’s steps. I think the future is promising. Great video. The last sentence is key, at least we can be confident that this technology is at least useful today for elderly people. I know someone who dropped his Rolex Daytona for an Apple Watch, he’s 80 and still does + or - 10K hikes!

@beth-bi9yv 5 жыл бұрын

Great set of facts! Well thoughtout, presented and funny :)

@F_K3NT_D 5 жыл бұрын

Great voy, great British humor, good to see s different opinion/view. Only thing is that the ECG feature on the Apple Watch is only available in the US because it hasn’t been approved in the UK