Heart patients with pacemaker must be cautious of smartwatches, might worsen the heart health
India TV NewsHeart patients with pacemaker must be cautious of smartwatches, might worsen the heart health The main reason for the trouble and the concern is that the smartwatches have some rings or scales which emit electrical currents, which interfere with these lifesaving implantable heart devices. These smart wearables might cause malfunction to the heart devices which may result in dangerous outcome If you are a fitness enthusiast and love to wear smartwatches to keep your vitals checked, then you have to be cautious. Smartwatch The study which got published in Heart Rhythm has noted that despite the obvious benefits, certain wellness and fitness trackers could pose serious risks among people who are having cardiac implantable electronic devices like implantable cardioverter defibrillators, pacemakers and cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices. The main reason for the trouble and the concern is that the smartwatches have some rings or scales which emit electrical currents, which interfere with these lifesaving implantable heart devices.
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