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Tim Cook's reply after Apple Watch saves Haryana dentist's life

Because of its health-tracking capabilities, the Apple Watch is extremely popular. There are several testimonies on the internet claiming that Apple's...

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

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  • medical alert
  • heart health
  • Tim Cook
  • ecg
  • heart attack
  • digital health
  • Apple Watch
  • wearable technology
  • health monitoring
  • dentist health

Because of its health-tracking capabilities, the Apple Watch is extremely popular. There are several testimonies on the internet claiming that Apple's smartwatch has saved the lives of countless people by alerting them to a life-threatening situation. In yet another occasion, an Apple Watch saved the life of a dentist from Haryana.

Nitesh Chopra is a dentist in the Yamuna Nagar area of Haryana. Last year, he gave his wife an Apple Watch Series 6 as a gift. Chopra's wife, on the other hand, advised using the Apple Watch to perform an ECG test while he was lately experiencing chest problems. After seeing anomalies in an ECG test done on the Apple Watch, the couple rushed to the hospital to have it investigated, where physicians discovered that Chopra's arteries were 99.9% blocked.

Chopra spent a few days in the hospital after physicians implanted a stent in his heart during a minor procedure. Chopra's wife, Neha, that Chopra's Apple Watch had been indicating for some time that he had arrhythmia. The couple ignored the warning indications, assuming that as a young guy in his 30s, he would not be prone to such a heart problem.

According to the report, the doctor's wife was so grateful that she decided to send an email to Apple CEO Tim Cook thanking him for producing a technology that saved her husband's life. "Thanks to the technology you gave, we were able to get to the hospital, and he is now fine and healthy." "I wish you much love and happiness, and I thank you for giving my husband life," Neha said to Cook in an email.

Neha also received a reaction from Apple CEO Tim Cook, who thanked her for sharing her storey with him. "I'm delighted you sought medical help and received the care you required. Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience. Take care of yourself. "Best, Tim," Cook wrote to Neha in an email.

Source: News18

References

  1. [1]World Health Organization. Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023–2030 World Health Organization. 2024. Available at: source
  2. [2]FDI World Dental Federation. Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All FDI World Dental Federation. 2021. Available at: source

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Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He provides comprehensive general and family dental care with professional interests in endodontics, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, preventive care and patient education. A graduate of K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he also has formal training in management and digital marketing. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he contributes to dental publishing, professional education, international media partnerships and the development of evidence-informed resources for dentists.

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