Note: I had stopped writing posts in 2017. Slowly getting back into it in 2024, mostly for AI.
In general, I really like the idea of using personal mobile computing devices in treating/preventing chronic conditions. As devices and sensors get smarter and cheaper, it's logical that they start playing role in helping individuals deal with chronic, lifestyle...
Pittsburgh-based BodyMedia makes personal monitoring devices that can help consumers keep track of their physical activity and nutrition. Their products and accessories contain innovative sensors that measure physiological data like heart rate, body temperature,...
LifeShirt is a wearable 'smart fabric' that can be used to remotely monitor multiple vital signs. It is made by VivoMetrics, a Ventura, CA based startup founded in 1999. From what I can gather, LifeShirt captures data around heart rate, respiration, posture, activity...
Your doctor may not think of it that way, but some advertisers feel that the time you spend in the waiting room is important. Phreesia offers 'PhreesiaPad': a wireless-enabled touch screen device that replaces the traditional forms-on-a-clipboard you get handed when...
Fitbit is a startup trying to leverage the rising wellness trend- they manufacture a small device that you can wear throughout the day to find out how much physical activity you did, how well you slept etc. The tiny device sells for $99 and contains a motion sensor...