Apple Watch provides life-saving lower heart rate alerts for former Xbox mind.

Peter Moore, a tech and sports executive, is still alive and well thanks to his Apple Watch.
Last updated 1 hour beforeVeteran tech executive Peter Moore attributes his Apple Watch for an alert that saved his life and led to the implantation a pacemaker. Peter Moore has been a major player in Silicon Valley for a long time. He is a tech and sports CEO, advisor, and has held positions at Sega, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts, and the soccer team of his hometown, Liverpool. He is currently SVP and GM for Unity Technologies’ Sports and Live Entertainment Division. Moore told KTLA reporter Rich DeMuro that he was on his way to the airport to pick-up his daughter, when he felt “a bit lightheaded and a bit faint”. “Like any typical male, I thought I’d go to Starbucks. That’ll fix the problem.'” His Apple Watch began to vibrate with “low heart-rate” warnings. Moore performed an ECG on the Watch and was informed that his heart rate dropped to 32 beats a minute. When not active, a reading between 50 and 60 beats per minute is more typical. He stopped and called his wife who told him to remain where he was. She picked him up and took him to the hospital nearby. Moore says that the doctor ran in with a theatrical approach and declared, “This is not good.” This is not good. You need a Pacemaker now. Moore had a pacemaker implanted immediately and reports that he now “feels great.” Omid Yousefian said that Moore’s Apple Watch was “a major factor in saving his life.” Apple Watches cannot detect a cardiac attack but can alert users of unusual changes in heart rhythm and rate, also known as atrial fibrillation. Moore “was notified that his heart rate was slow by his watch and he correlated this with the symptoms he had,” Yousefian said. “He didn’t wait. He didn’t sit. He went straight to the hospital. He made a very intelligent move.” Apple Watch users have credited the device countless times for bringing to their attention hidden health issues that they were unaware of. Sean Elliott, a basketball legend, recently credited his Apple Watch with forcing him to see a cardiologist who corrected a heart rhythm problem that could have led to more serious damage in the future. Moore said, “I wouldn’t even be here without this little device.” He praised Apple Watches and other wearables, highlighting their value in “literally informing users about their health in real time.” In my case, I believe that it saved my life.”