by Alfred Poor | September 14, 2015 | Enabling Tech
One of the problems with wearable Health Tech devices is that they tend to be small. In fact, the smaller they are, the better because they are more likely to “disappear” into the wearer’s daily life. But as we’ve discussed before, this does...
by riddhi | August 18, 2015 | Health, Medical
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When this happens flow of blood to brain and other vital organs stops. Delayed treatment of SCD can cause death. ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical...
by Alfred Poor | July 31, 2015 | Health
When you think of radar, you might well think of the dishes that scan the skies to locate aircraft, sending out radio waves and detecting them when they bounce off a target object. But radar can do more than determine an object’s location; it can also determine...
by Alfred Poor | July 13, 2015 | Enabling Tech
Batteries store electricity, but they’re not ideal for wearable Health Tech devices. They aren’t all that great in terms of how much power they can store in a given space, they are slow to charge, and they are slow to discharge. That’s why designers...
by Alfred Poor | July 9, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to the Colorado startup BaziFIT, 15 million patients receive physical therapy each year in this country. 90% of this treatment is done by the patient without supervision, and compliance is a major problem. Some patients don’t do the exercises...