Apple has introduced a new feature on some of its watch models meant to alert users to signs of chronic high blood pressure. Also known as hypertension, it affects approximately 8 million Canadians.
However, sufferers often have no symptoms . It is frequently undiagnosed and has become known as “the silent killer.”
In a report about the new tool, Running Magazine says even runners could be suffering from high blood pressure but not know it.
“This number will only grow as our population ages,” Dr. Heather Ross, head of cardiology at University Health Network’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre says on Apple Canada’s website.
“Despite being treatable, it frequently goes undetected and is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease, including stroke, coronary disease, dementia, and h