Can Your Smartwatch Spot Early Parkinson's Signs?

[Makomo]

This neurological disorder impacts the ability of a human to move, and it has affected more than ten million individuals all across the world. Presently, it is impossible to cure Parkinson and there are only treatments that can alleviate its symptoms. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are different for everybody, and often it may be very hard to recognize that one has a disease in early stages. Due to this, medical researchers are always searching for means by which the condition can be detected right from its initial stages.

One such key group of researchers is from the University of Rochester Medical Center. In their new study, they indicate that the modernizes smartwatches Trusted Source and in this case Smartwatch (Apple WATCH) attached with the iPhone App) may be used to track the changes in Parkinson’s symptoms in individuals with early state Parkinson’s disease.

 

[Kaiser]

This neurological disorder impacts the ability of a human to move, and it has affected more than ten million individuals all across the world. Presently, it is impossible to cure Parkinson and there are only treatments that can alleviate its symptoms. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are different for everybody, and often it may be very hard to recognize that one has a disease in early stages. Due to this, medical researchers are always searching for means by which the condition can be detected right from its initial stages.

One such key group of researchers is from the University of Rochester Medical Center. In their new study, they indicate that the modernizes smartwatches Trusted Source and in this case Smartwatch (Apple WATCH) attached with the iPhone App) may be used to track the changes in Parkinson’s symptoms in individuals with early state Parkinson’s disease.

You bet! Smartwatches might be able to catch Parkinson's symptoms super early, like way before you even notice them. Pretty cool stuff!

 

[Makomo]

You bet! Smartwatches might be able to catch Parkinson's symptoms super early, like way before you even notice them. Pretty cool stuff!

That's awesome! Thanks for the tip—didn't know smartwatches were getting that advanced. Catching Parkinson's way early sounds like a game-changer.