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Wearables for health and wellbeing

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Today’s wearables have functions that are relevant because they: Measure your heart rate. Tracking heart rate is one of the most basic functions of wrist-worn wearables – and a basic element of tracking includes knowing the target (and maximum) heart rate ranges for your particular age group. Track your exercise.

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Can wearables help you be healthier and safer?

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For those who see a wearable in a health context, they may be disappointed to know that their doctor doesn’t seem to care or know what to do with your heart rhythm data. Measurement matters: Measure your heart rate. For example, if a person has had heart trouble in the past, they may want the doctor to be informed.

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Five tech and aging blog posts from October 2019

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For those who see a wearable in a health context, they may be disappointed to know that their doctor doesn’t seem to care or know what to do with your heart rhythm data. category tags: wearables, smart watch , hearing loss , smartphones, cell phones. What are the benefits of wearables today -- and in the future?

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Highlighting Eight Technologies from the 2019 Market Overview

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KardiaBand provides accurate and instant analysis for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) and normal sinus rhythm in an EKG. Features SmartRhythm monitoring which intelligently evaluates your heart rate and physical activity. Simply place your thumb on the integrated KardiaBand sensor to take a medical-grade EKG in just 30 seconds.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected health devices run the gamut from wearable heart monitors, to Bluetooth-enabled scales, to Fitbits. Designed for simple ease of use and discretion, and with women’s comfort in mind, the hourglass-shaped CAM Patch is placed on the center of the chest, directly over the heart, for optimum ECG signal collection up to 14 days.