by Alfred Poor | October 4, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
If you have to stop and recharge your wearable all the time, you’re more likely to stop using it. Back when wristwatches first became popular (after World War I), the invention of a self-winding watch became a big hit as they used the wearer’s movements to...
by Bruce Brown | October 3, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans survive and even thrive in an astoundingrange of environmental conditions. The air we breathe tops the list of significant factors that affect wellness and quality of life. Because we adapt so quickly to new smells, light levels, and, to a lesser extent,...
by Bruce Brown | September 29, 2016 | General News, Health
Two years ago, the team at women’s health analytics company My.Flow started working on an age-old problem. Managing menstrual flow historically has been troublesome and hard-to-predict. Period anxiety issues range from hygiene to social discomfort to...
by Bruce Brown | September 15, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
If you’re just strapping on a wearable for a run or for a quick reading of one or more biometrics, battery life isn’t much of a concern. But what if you need continuous monitoring for optimal health or to predict the onset of attacks or episodes? With...
by Alfred Poor | September 14, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health
[Credit: BBC] Sometimes, finishing last is still a victory. Take the case of Claire Lomas who completed a half-marathon last weekend in England. She was 16-weeks pregnant at the time, but that’s not the newsworthy detail. She is also paralyzed below her chest,...