by Alfred Poor | February 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We have often made the point that wearable Health Tech devices must “disappear” into our lives if they are going to get widespread adoption. If users have to fuss with connectors and recharging and data transfers and other tasks, they will soon grow tired...
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by Alfred Poor | February 15, 2017 | General News, Medical
A standard ECG produces a series of line graphs that healthcare professionals can “read” to diagnose irregular heart rhythms. In some cases, however, this data is not detailed enough to document the actual sequence of events involved in an abnormal...
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by Alfred Poor | January 16, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health
I often write about the need for wearable Health Tech devices to “disappear” into our lives. The more that users are required to make an active choice to use a device or fuss with maintenance tasks such as recharging, the more likely it is that they will...
by Alfred Poor | December 13, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
One important role for wearable Health Tech devices is the gathering of data. But that information does little good if the user is not made aware of the results. Wireless communications with a smartphone or other mobile device can be a good solution for some...
by Alfred Poor | December 5, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of the biggest challenges for wearable Health Tech devices is energy. How will they get the power they need to operate, and how will they store it until it’s needed? The standard solution is to use rechargeable batteries, and then plug the device into a...
