It’s pretty amazing that in the year 2010 when we all spend a significant part of our lives online, that we’re still surrounded by so much paper – books, magazines, bills, records. Lots of official records still exist with the local and federal authorities and with your doctor(s) and hospitals on paper. Arctrieval is a… Continue reading Arctrieval lets you correspond electronically with your health care providers
Tag: health
Nonin GO2 Achieve Pulse Oximeter measures your blood’s oxygen level and your heart rate
Hi-tech sports medicine is becoming cheaper by the day and finding its way into more and more homes of weekend warriors and folks who just want to have more control of their health. Take the pulse oximeter for example. Stick your finger in it and it can measure oxygen saturation in your blood and of… Continue reading Nonin GO2 Achieve Pulse Oximeter measures your blood’s oxygen level and your heart rate
BeBionic prosthetic hand is fully articulated and straight out of the future
UK company RSLSteeper, maker of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products has what looks like an amazing fully articulated prosthetic hand called the BeBionic. You have to watch the video on the BeBionic site. Tell me this doesn’t remind you of Luke’s new artificial hand in Star Wars: ESB!
Fitbit – track your sleep and daily activity
Fitbit is the latest in a growing number of sleep and health tracking devices. Fitbit sets itself apart in tracking both your sleep habits and phyiscal activity. Fitbit is a small device that clips to a wristband or piece of clothing while you sleep or go about your daily activities. Its motion sensor gathers data… Continue reading Fitbit – track your sleep and daily activity
Zeo Personal Sleep Coach tracks, analyzes your sleeping habits
Sleep tracking devices are really starting to become more popular. The Zeo Personal Sleep Coach is a relatively new sleep aid that builds on the research and attempts to take sleep optimization to the next level. Zeo consists of 2 basic parts – a headband that you wear to bed, and a bedside display/data gatherer.… Continue reading Zeo Personal Sleep Coach tracks, analyzes your sleeping habits
Withings Scale – Measure Body Fat %, BMI, Sends Data via WiFi
Ah, here’s a good example of everyday gadgets getting IP addresses and connected to your home network in some fashion – the Withings WiFi Body Scale connects to your WiFi home network (802.11g), uploads the data which you can then view the data on a secure Web-interface. Pretty slick. Apart from weight, include lean and… Continue reading Withings Scale – Measure Body Fat %, BMI, Sends Data via WiFi
CES 2010: TabSafe Monitors & Dispenses Medications, and is Web-Connected
TabSafe is a new ‘medication assurance device’ made by its namesake company, TabSafe. In everyday terms, it’s a consumer gadget that helps people monitor multiple medications, monitor vital signs and inform caregivers if pills have not been taken or needs refills. The TabSafe hooks up to the Internet to keep it and the patient’s doctors… Continue reading CES 2010: TabSafe Monitors & Dispenses Medications, and is Web-Connected
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Lets You Run, Walk, Jog With a Reduced Body Mass
Here is one of those gadgets that you either need to use in a specialized facility or be pretty wealthy to own yourself. The Anti-Gravity treadmill by AlterG allows you to walk, jog or run with an effectively lowered body mass. Get into the specialized harness, seal it up, and set your target body mass… Continue reading AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Lets You Run, Walk, Jog With a Reduced Body Mass
SenseWear – Electronic Weight Watcher
The SenseWear from BodyMedia is an electronic gadget that you wear on your arm, that monitors your body’s main stats and gives you feedback on how you’re doing with your health and weight management. In collaboration with the SenseWear website, users can track their nutrition and progress with up to date accurate information about their… Continue reading SenseWear – Electronic Weight Watcher
bodybugg Calorie Management System
Here’s another potential calorie management gadget that you can wear to monitor things like calories burned and even steps taken. The bodybugg is a small piece of electronics that you wear on your arm throughout the day. It has sensors that monitor your calories using metrics such as galvanic skin response, heat flow and skin… Continue reading bodybugg Calorie Management System