Samsung is now integrating sleep apnea diagnosis into the Galaxy Watch, which is already a well-liked gadget for tracking fitness and health. Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, this feature will be accessible in Korea through the Samsung Health Monitor app.
For those who don’t know, sleep apnea is a common yet serious medical disorder that stops people from breathing during sleep. Numerous health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, can result from it. Many sufferers of sleep apnea, however, might not be aware of their problem.
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The new sleep apnea feature from Samsung will aid in early detection of the condition’s symptoms. Users must track their sleep twice during a 10-day period for a minimum of more than four hours each time in order to access the feature. The Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), a gauge of the severity of sleep apnea, will subsequently be estimated for them by the watch.
The watch will advise users who have a high AHI score to visit a doctor for additional assessment and therapy. Millions of individuals could benefit from Samsung’s new sleep apnea feature, which is a useful addition to the Galaxy Watch line and could aid in the diagnosis and management of the illness.
Along with electrocardiogram (ECG) detection, irregular heart rhythm alarm, and blood pressure monitoring, the new sleep apnea capability is the newest addition to the Samsung Health Monitor app.
Samsung cautions that the new sleep apnea feature is simply a pre-diagnostic tool and cannot take the place of a competent healthcare professional’s diagnosis or treatment. However, those who are worried about their sleep health can undoubtedly find it to be a beneficial tool.