Track and Analyze Your Daily Stress Levels and Sleep Patterns [video]

by Bruce Brown | April 14, 2016 | General News, Health

Do you ever feel stressed? We all do. But can you quantify it? It certainly stands to reason that if you had a baseline stress level, then you could compare at any given time if you were below, above, or right on it. The only problem is, how do you measure your level...

Multipurpose Mobile App for the Visually Impaired [video]

by Bruce Brown | April 13, 2016 | General News, Health

In addition to visual impairment, people need a cell phone screen reader for a variety of reasons. Certainly blind people and people with significant vision problems are a prime demographic, but there are other needs and disabilities where a screen reader can be a...

Noise-Cancelling Earplugs Are Wireless [video]

by Alfred Poor | April 13, 2016 | General News, Health

Part of modern life is that we are assailed by noise. At home, at work, and everywhere in between, noise can make it difficult to sleep, to concentrate, or to simply relax. Bose put active noise cancellation technology on the map — and on consumers’ ears...

Blue Light and Sleep Disruption

by Alfred Poor | April 8, 2016 | General News, Health

The media has given a fair amount of attention to the problem of blue light disrupting our normal circadian rhythm, making it more difficult for some people to fall asleep after reading portable displays or watching television. Apple has introduced a new Night...

Menstrual Pain Relief with No Side Effects[video]

by Bruce Brown | April 7, 2016 | General News, Health

I clearly cannot speak from personal experience, but I know with absolute clarity from family members and friends that menstrual pain can be excruciating. Not all women and girls have the same experience and it’s not always consistent, but one thing is for...

2016 Starts Strong for Health Tech Investment

by Alfred Poor | April 7, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical

If you look at the sales figures for many of the large technology segments, the story is pretty grim. Perennial pillars of the market are showing no growth or even decline, such as televisions and notebook computers. If there’s one sign of hope, it’s in...