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Kathy Hipple's avatar

Oh my, Stephen! I re-read your piece and found it even more compelling on the second read. What a scary medical story, though with a happy ending. Hoping you're continuing to make healthy changes? I've been on the fence about buying an Apple Watch, thinking it would connect me even more intimately to the news of the day, but had overlooked the potential health benefits.

Please keep writing your blog. I enjoy it immensely.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

Hi Kathy. Thanks for reading my newsletter. I recommend the watch!

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Robyn Everingham's avatar

Great piece Stephen. I have AFib notification turned on and there’s been a couple of stressful times I felt my heart a little crazy, even did an Apple Watch ECG but all OK. Glad to know it worked for you. I have also been measuring my HRV every morning for 6 years (not with Apple) so I am across my heart health.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

Glad to hear you are "watching" your health!

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tripichick's avatar

without the privilege of your app you would have died or not quietly at home.. Would will you get the same care if you present for app-based false alarms? What lifestyle changes are you making?

When I had an AVM bleed i knew the moment the thunderclap headache started that my brain was bleeding {in 27 places} and that we were boned. Two day hospitalization then discharged to street at 1am to squat in a parking structure until aneurysm surgery. indigent wfh ic medical transcriptionist.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

That sounds brutal. I hope you’re doing ok. Yes, I’m making some changes.

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Linda Shockley's avatar

Great advice. Thanks for sharing your story.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

I’m so glad you read it.

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Anne's avatar

Thank god it all went down ok! So glad you're ok. I guess I really am going to get an Apple Watch.

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Annie Choate's avatar

I’ve got my watch on. I’m so glad you’ve come through the afib with no damage.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

I’m glad you are wearing one!

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Pat Irwin's avatar

Wow. I'm glad you're ok.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

Thanks, Pat. Me too!

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Jon-Marc Seimon's avatar

Wow. Amazing. Hope Apple sees this.

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Stephen P. Williams's avatar

I would love have a conversation with Apple. How?

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