How this wearable gear revolutionized health, fitness, and well-beingthen and now.

But these metrics weren’t always available from the beginning.

It took years of in-depth research and statistically significant findings to implement accurate and user-friendly features.

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But, the health and fitness metrics were the icing on the cake.

“We’re not looking to replace doctors,” Dr. Desai clarifies.

The answer, for most of us, is likely every single time you go in for an appointment.

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“Apple Watch filled an information gap,” Dr. Desai explains.

The journey started organically through fitness.

“We had this idea of letting people close their rings and maybe even track their workouts.”

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“We started with heart rate, and then we did like high heart rate and low heart rate.

We added rhythm notifications for atrial fibrillation,” Dr. Desai explains.

“Then we introduced the blood oxygen and the temperature sensors.”

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And today, we know that holds true.

“She underwent testing and was diagnosed with blood cancer.”

Last year, I started getting high heart rate notifications on my Apple Watch for weeks.

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But because of who I am as a person, I was too nervous to go to the doctor.

Sure, these lifestyle changes helped for a while.

Don’t worry, I got treatment and I’m doing much better now.

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“Most people often go to the doctor once something has already happened.

But in the near future, you might expect something fun.

On April 24, Apple is celebrating its 10-year anniversary withGlobal Close Your Rings Day.

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So what are you waiting for?

Be ready to get moving and close those rings!

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