UK Consumers OK Sharing Health Data with Physicians

UK Consumers OK Sharing Health Data with Physicians

Increasing number of consumers own wearables that capture health and fitness data. Now sharing this data with various entities has become easier with newer apps being created that link the personal wearable data with healthcare provider network among others. A recent...
Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

College can be stressful for students. It can be their first time away from home, living on their own. Academic demands are often much greater than what they experienced in high school. And they are often in a much larger pond than they’ve ever been in before....
Diabetes Management With Wearables and Cloud-based App

Diabetes Management With Wearables and Cloud-based App

Diabetes management is a major concern worldwide. According to International Diabetes Federation, 387 million people had diabetes in 2014; by 2035 this will rise to 592 million. This disease is costs a lot in terms of suffering and health management costs. People...
Heart Health Tracking with Wahoo’s Tickr

Heart Health Tracking with Wahoo’s Tickr

Heart health monitoring is very important and a number of devices provide the feature these days. While chest straps may be losing some ground, Wahoo’s Tickr is a wearable chest strap that has unique features that make it desirable for heart and health monitoring....
Wearables Connect Pets to Veterinary Practices [video]

Wearables Connect Pets to Veterinary Practices [video]

Wearables have found various applications in healthcare from monitoring health and daily routines to keeping track of vital signs during emergency situations. These devices, in a slightly different form, also have found use among pet owners. Wearables are being used...