by Alfred Poor | September 22, 2014 | Medical
If you have ever been hospitalized, you are probably familiar with the drill; at certain intervals, a nurse or technician will come and take your “vital signs” including heart rate and temperature. This data helps healthcare professionals track your...
by Alfred Poor | September 19, 2014 | Health
One of the Big Ideas in energy conservation in large buildings is the idea of a personal environment for workers. No matter what temperature you might choose for the building’s climate control, there will individuals who find it too warm or too cool for their...
by Alfred Poor | September 2, 2014 | Health
Having a newborn baby in the house can be a trying time for parents, especially when it is their first child. Is the baby sleeping soundly? Is he breathing right? Is he on his back or his belly? Wireless audio and video monitors are now standard equipment for many new...
by Alfred Poor | August 29, 2014 | Medical
One of the big advantages of wearable Health Tech for medical applications is that it can provide continuous observation of a patient, either at home or in a hospital. This rich information can help medical professionals spot transient events, trends in vital signs,...
by Alfred Poor | August 19, 2014 | Health
For couples trying to conceive a child, one key metric for a woman’s ovulation cycles is the basal body temperature (BBT). There are many apps available to help track this data, but the data is usually recorded just when the woman wakes up in the morning. The...