Wearable Patch Measures Cortisol in Sweat

by Bruce Brown | July 23, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

Cortisol is a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands. Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol levels generally increase when a person is under stress. Measuring cortisol can help diagnose Cushing syndrome, adrenal or pituitary conditions, and...

Interactive AR Toothbrush Coaches Kids [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 20, 2018 | General News, Health

Augmented reality (AR) is a natural fit for health and wellness technology. AR’s ability to add numeric data, text, graphics, images, and even video to a user’s field of vision has the potential for education, reference, engagement, and even fun. Most of...

Wearable Robot Assists Upper Body Movements

by Bruce Brown | July 19, 2018 | General News, Health

People can lose strength in their upper extremities for many reasons, including stroke, myopathies, and even healthy aging. We’ve written about several exoskeletal technologies developed for upper extremity support and assistance. Otherlab’s Roam, a...

Smartphones Can Detect Cognitive Decline

by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2018 | General News, Health

Cognitive functioning — an individual’s ability to think and to learn — has multiple components. Cognition involves reasoning, memory, attention, language, and more. The Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) established the Healthy Brain...

Smart Pillbox Tracks Med Adherence

by Bruce Brown | July 17, 2018 | General News, Health

Compliance, adherence, or just plain remembering. However we label it, taking medication on schedule can be a chore, especially when you have multiple prescriptions. Absent our own Nurse Ratched to enforce medication schedules, it can be easy to lose track of what...

AFLAC Duck Smart Pediatric Chemo Companion [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 16, 2018 | General News, Health

Wearables and other forms of new health tech for children are typically adult-facing devices. Parents, caregivers, or medical professionals understand, set up, and access data from the devices. The children benefit from and use the technology, but do not engage with...