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[nicebloke1]

Millions of people to receive health monitoring smartwatches, part of labours 10 year plan. Every little helps I say. What you say?

[ToraToraTora]

How many pensioners must freeze to pay for them?

So are all these unhealthy people going to start getting healthy because some devive tells them they are unhealthy? They'll help I'm sure but not if their indications are ignored.

[nicebloke1]

 Catch that blood pressure problem before it gets out of control, well done SK, keep on nibbling away and you will get there in the end.

[nicebloke1]

Blood pressure the silent killer. You never know you've got it until you are in the back of an ambulance. Smartwatches will no doubt save lives.

[naomi24]

//You never know you've got it until you are in the back of an ambulance. //

 

That's not true.

[nicebloke1]

Oh yes it is thats why there's already a BP screening going on in local areas. Do the homework!!

[naomi24]

I don't need to do the homework - your statement is incorrect and you've just met yourself coming back.   One could be forgiven for thinking those BP testing services are wasting their time if they never discover a problem and address it without requiring an ambulance.

[gramps85]

Another thing for them to sell on to pay for what ever addiction they have.  Including eating junk food.

[nicebloke1]

High blood pressure does NOT show any symptoms, the only one way to find out, a blood pressure test. Please do the homework before putting your head on the block. Happy smart watch days on the way, and not just for HBP. 

[naomi24]

I told you.  I don't need to do the homework.  Those with blood pressure problems do not necessarily end up in an ambulance.  Far from it.  It's very often discovered in routine tests by GPs - and they medicate.

[gulliver1]

11 03 "That's not true" Also It's not true that there is poverty in the UK. And The Royal Family do not get any funds from the tax payer.If Naomi says it ain't true then it ain't OK.

[naomi24]

gulliver, do calm down.  As always, what you think Naomi said is a product of your over-active imagination.

[New Judge]

"Blood pressure the silent killer. You never know you've got it until you are in the back of an ambulance."

Why are millions of people being prescribed medication for blood pressure problems if they don't know they have them, then?

[gramps85]

11.03. It is not true that there are no symptons of High Blood Pressure.  Below are symptons described by the WHO and the NHS. If you care to check these facts you will once again show that you are wrong.

severe headaches

chest pain

dizziness

difficulty breathing

nausea

vomiting

blurred vision or other vision changes

anxiety

confusion

buzzing in the ears

nosebleeds

abnormal heart rhythm

[davebro3]

40% don't need them & 90% won't use them - waste of money.

[barry1010]

Wearable health tech can cause unnecessary anxiety leading to unhealthy obsession .

They can give false readings and are not as accurate as they could be.

[gramps85]

Sorry my posting of 11.41 should have been adressed to nicebloke and not Naomi.  Apologies Naomi.

[douglas9401]

In what way will smart watches cut the hordes of illegal immigrants sucking the life out of OUR NHS while taxpayers just wait their turn.

Stop the boats you smug self-satisfied inadequates.

[nicebloke1]

11.35 because they had a blood pressure test NJ. one of the very first things a doctor will perform when you go to the surgery with whatever complaint WHY? to rule that out.

[Prudie]

I say it's totally ludicrous. Most people who want that already have it set up on their phones and watches. Those that really need it probably don't even want one. Get them a flaming system where they can see a GP when they want to. If they offered one to me I'd tell them to eff off and mind their own business. What an utter waste of money. Interfering nanny state.

[webbo3]

Don't you need a smart phone to go with them, and how many will be sold to fund drink and drugs