by Alfred Poor | October 20, 2014 | Medical
One of the problems with diabetes is that patients can develop autonomic neuropathy. This means that the nerves that control the automatic body systems — such as heart beats or digestion — become progressively impaired. The problem is that this can be...
![New Ear-Worn Fitness Tracker [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/10/Sensotrack.jpg?resize=600%2C306)
by Alfred Poor | October 16, 2014 | Fitness, Health
Wrist-worn fitness devices have been the standard for the current generation of fitness trackers. Their features range from simple step-trackers to designs that can monitor heart rate and oxygen levels without a chest band. New generations of fitness trackers are...
![Smart Clothing Monitors Your Muscles [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/10/Athos-smart-apparel.jpg?resize=600%2C302)
by Alfred Poor | October 3, 2014 | Fitness
A fitness band can tell you how many steps you’ve taken (more or less) and some may even be able to monitor your heartbeat, but if you want a serious workout, you need to listen to your muscles. That’s the idea behind the smart clothing from Athos....
by Alfred Poor | September 30, 2014 | Fitness
If you want something more than just a fitness band, but want something less than a full-blown smartwatch, you might want to take a look at the Wellograph. This $350 wrist-worn Health Tech has been shipping since August, and provides more information than your average...
by Alfred Poor | September 23, 2014 | Medical
Did you know that September is “National Atrial Fibrillation Week”? I didn’t. I also didn’t know that a study by the National Stroke Association found that half the people surveyed didn’t know the major symptoms of atrial fibrillation...
