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by Bruce Brown | December 30, 2015 | General News, Health
Approximately 30 million adults and children in the U.S. have diabetes, with another 86 million estimated to be prediabetic. Once someone is diagnosed with the disease, regular blood glucose measurements are necessary, as often as four to eight times a day. It’s...
by Alfred Poor | October 20, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical
Alert systems bring piece of mind to the elderly, patients with chronic health conditions, their family members, and their caregivers. These devices let the user summon help in the event of a fall or a medical emergency. Some can even trigger an alert if the user is...
by Alfred Poor | July 29, 2015 | Enabling Tech
When it comes to designing wearable Health Tech devices, small is beautiful. In order to make wearables that “disappear” into our lives, everything needs to be made smaller, lighter, thinner, and last longer without recharging. (It’s best if they...
by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical
HealthMine is a company that helps consumers manage their own health. This past spring, they conducted a survey of people who are enrolled in a wellness program. The survey results revealed that 28% of the respondents had been diagnosed with a chronic illness within...
by Alfred Poor | June 25, 2015 | Medical
More than 8 million people worldwide have diabetes. Researchers are trying to develop ways to replace the function of the pancreas, which releases insulin in order to control the body’s blood sugar level. The current standard practice involves taking...
