The team examined 598 people who signed up to track their seizures with EpiWatch. ( Source: App Store) The team examined 598 people who signed up to track their seizures with EpiWatch. ( Source: App Store)Stress and lack of proper sleep are the major reasons for seizures in people with epilepsy, a study conducted using an Apple Watch app has showed.The Apple app — known as EpiWatch — provides helpful tracking of seizures, prescription medication use and drug side-effects. “The data collected will help researchers better understand epilepsy, while helping people with epilepsy keep a more complete history of their seizures,” Krauss added. Using the Apple Watch’s sensors, EpiWatch recorded participants’ heart rate and movements for 10 minutes.

Source: Indian Express February 22, 2017 10:36 UTC