Smartphone Study Discovers Obesity Factors

by Alfred Poor | August 3, 2017 | General News, Health

Body weight is a very personal thing. Some people want to weigh less, and others want to weigh more. In general, however, most people want to lose weight; many countries have populations that on average are overweight. There can be additional healthcare expenses and...

Wearable for Women Helps Fight Stress [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 2, 2017 | General News, Health

Regardless of the cause, too much stress takes a toll on physical and mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), too much stress or prolonged stress can lead to a long list of symptoms, including headaches, back pain, and...

Posture Shirt Aids Muscular Skeletal Rehab [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 1, 2017 | General News, Health

There’s a common saying I’ve heard more than once: “You’re going to love your surgeon but hate your physical therapist.” They were right but it was nice to have the warning. Rehab is tough, even with something routine like rotator cuff...

Wearable Helps Drivers Stay Awake [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 28, 2017 | General News, Health

Drowsiness at the wheel kills. Even quick attention time-outs called “microsleeps” are enough to put you in the wrong lane. We wrote about Vigo’s headset alertness monitor and JINS’ MEME eyeglass drowsiness sensing. We also noted Ford Motor...

Wearable Helps Control Musculoskeletal Pain

by Bruce Brown | July 25, 2017 | General News, Health

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders (MSKs or MSDs) rank as the top cause of pain, suffering, and disability in the U.S. workplace. San Francisco-based Hinge Health focuses on musculoskeletal disorders....

Wearable Measures Skin Conductance to Assess Emotions

by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2017 | General News, Health

Nonverbal signals including facial expressions, gestures, voice tone and pitch, physical distance, fidgeting, and other measurable indicators add richness and emphasis to verbal communication. Because language is often imprecise and because many people are...