by Bruce Brown | August 9, 2017 | General News, Health
Even Republicans and Democrats agree that hearing loss is a major health and wellness issue in the U.S. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 1 in 5 people report having some level of hearing impairment. Among adults 65 and older, 1 in 3 have hearing...
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by Bruce Brown | August 8, 2017 | General News, Health
Obesity and related conditions reign as the number one U.S. health threat. According to the Centers of Disease Prevention and Control, in 2014 36.3% of the U.S. adult population was obese, up from 30.4% in 2002. Losing weight and keeping weight off are separate...
by Alfred Poor | August 8, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
I often say that wearable Health Tech devices will need to become “invisible” if people are to incorporate them into their daily lives. I generally mean that they must be self-sufficient, and require no more attention or fussing from the user than is...
by Bruce Brown | August 7, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Wearable health tech to reduce hearing loss ticks many of the boxes as an ideal health tech opportunity. Hearing happens when external sound waves convert to electrical signals deciphered by the brain. Auditory data stimulus, transmission, and analysis let you tell...
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by Alfred Poor | August 7, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Smart fabrics have been the object of a lot of research and development. They have the potential of incorporating sensors and other digital devices directly in garments, eliminating the need for separate devices that have to be strapped or stuck to the user’s...
by Alfred Poor | August 4, 2017 | General News, Health
Before they are born, babies in the womb are comforted by the familiar vibrations of their mothers’ heartbeats. We’ve written about Team Turquoise in the past, and their “doppel” wristband that is designed to reduce stress response for the...
