For 63-year-old Tim, it was a normal morning that began like any other: waking up, brewing a cup of chai tea, and checking his Oura App. But he quickly noticed something highly alarming.
Oura showed that his overnight resting heart rate, which typically stayed between 50 and 64 bpm, had plummeted to a dangerously low 39 bpm. Despite feeling fine with no noticeable symptoms, Tim trusted the data and decided to visit the emergency room.
His caution was well-warranted. Tim was quickly transferred by ambulance for advanced testing and diagnosed with a rare electrical conduction issue in his heart. After three days in the hospital, he learned he would need a pacemaker to prevent a potentially fatal cardiac event Tim’s story serves as a profound reminder that life-threatening health changes can happen without warning.
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