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Mosby

(17,469 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2024, 10:04 PM Jul 2024

Spurs legend Sean Elliott recovering after his Apple Watch detected an irregular heartbeat

SAN ANTONIO - Former Spurs NBA star Sean Elliott is recovering after receiving a health warning from his Apple Watch, according to his wife Claudia Zapata.

Claudia shared on an Instagram post that the smartwatch detected an irregular heartbeat, indicating Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib), despite Elliott experiencing no symptoms.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/sean-elliott-recovering-after-apple-watch-detects-a-fib-san-antonio-texas-smartwatch-detected-symptoms-heartbeat-pumping-blood-health-medical-care

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Spurs legend Sean Elliott recovering after his Apple Watch detected an irregular heartbeat (Original Post) Mosby Jul 2024 OP

scary stuff.... democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #1

afib is not fun.... bahboo Jul 2024 #2

Wow sometimes when I work my moving job and my Apple Watch will flash and ask me if I'm ok should they call 9-11 kimbutgar Jul 2024 #3

democratsruletheday

(1,226 posts)

1. scary stuff....

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 10:15 PM

Jul 2024

my Mom is in Afib right now. They've tried meds and electro schock treatments to get her back in rhythm but it hasn't worked. However, she's 79 years old and smoked for about 60 of those years. Elliott is a young man in comparison. Hope they can figure it out.

bahboo

(16,953 posts)

2. afib is not fun....

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 10:18 PM

Jul 2024

had it for a few years now. Had an ablation a year ago, and miraculously still afib free. Male and 70 y/o. Consider myself lucky...

kimbutgar

(23,280 posts)

3. Wow sometimes when I work my moving job and my Apple Watch will flash and ask me if I'm ok should they call 9-11