by Alfred Poor | July 14, 2014 | Medical
According to the International Diabetes Foundation, about 382 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. The organization predicts that this will rise to 592 million by 2035, a 55% increase. Diabetics must monitor their blood sugar levels closely, so that they...
by Alfred Poor | July 14, 2014 | Health
A recent article in Forbes raises an interesting question; under what circumstances would you be willing to let your employer or insurance company have access to your personal fitness tracker data? This is no longer a hypothetical question, as large, self-insured...
by Alfred Poor | July 11, 2014 | Health, Medical
You can buy wearable devices to monitor your heart rate, track your location, count your steps, and much more, but now you can also buy a wearable device that can help manage some types of pain. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a device from...
by Alfred Poor | July 11, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Medical
This summer, Georgia Tech launched its Wearable Computing Center to explore applications ranging from manufacturing to architecture. The goal of the Center is to encourage researchers from around the world and from different disciplines to collaborate on finding new...
by Alfred Poor | July 10, 2014 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Hearing aids have made life far more convenient for people with impaired hearing. They are one of the most common forms of wearable Health Tech devices, and continue to improve at an amazing rate. Miniaturized digital processing has made it possible to create...