Diabetes affects approximately 415 million (1 in 11) individuals worldwide. Glucose monitoring can often help manage symptoms for these individuals. Checking glucose involves pricking one’s finger multiple times daily, which can be painful and bothersome. K’Track Glucose is a new wearable designed to measure glucose “effortlessly, painlessly, and in seconds.” The K’Track Glucose looks and wears just […]
Posts with the medical tag
Monitor epilepsy and more with the Embrace Watch
Did you know 1 in every 26 Americans will experience epilepsy at some point in his or her life? Further, today more than 65 million people are affected by epilepsy around the globe. There may be several resources available to help warn these individuals of an oncoming seizure, but now there is a sleek, new wearable designed specifically for epilepsy (and more) called […]
Introducing Airing: a new CPAP device
Individuals who have sleep apnea often don’t wear their CPAP masks as they’re supposed to. This is likely due to the CPAP’s bulky mask attached to tangling cords and hoses. However, soon there may be a hoseless, cordless, maskless, battery-powered CPAP device available for these patients called Airing. First, what exactly is sleep apnea? According to the Airing website: Obstructive Sleep […]
AffloVest
There are many options available to help individuals with respiratory ailments. However, one product, AffloVest, is unlike any other product on the market. AffloVest is a High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) vest that provides treatment for respiratory diseases like: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Emphysema Chronic Bronchitis Pneumonia Cystic Fibrosis Spinal Cord Injury and […]
Tales of 3D printing and tailor-made accommodations
Take a moment to reflect on how many times a day you encounter the following: pencils and pens, eating utensils, drinking glasses, doorknobs, phones and more. Have you ever questioned the design of any of these? Few people would challenge the design due to their prevalence. Why question the design of a fork, when it’s […]
Vitality: Reminders for what matters most
by Laura Medcalf Nearly half of all Americans are on at least one prescription medication. And among this population, a majority are challenged to take their pills as prescribed which is unsafe and unhealthy. A possible solution to this common predicament is available through Vitality products, a company whose mission is to help you and […]