Being injured at work is not fun (like, duh, obviously). Recovering, however, is even worse. Depending on the severity of your injury, you could be bedridden or, at the very least, housebound. Even with workers’ compensation this could put a huge strain on your finances, especially before your claim is finally settled and paid out. […]
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Omron Announced The First Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor
Well, I never thought it was possible, but here it is the world’s first wearable blood pressure monitor from Omron (not to be confused with the robotic Ping Pong coach). At a glance, the Omron HeartGuide looks like a regular smartwatch, but it really isn’t. In it, is a built in blood pressure monitor, complete […]
This Cool Gadget Uses Computer Vision To Monitor Baby’s Breathing
I don’t have children of my own and so I am not quite sure why is it important to monitor a newborn’s breathing. However, I think the Nanit Breathing Wear sounds interesting enough to warrant a mention here. The product name is actually quite self-explanatory, but if you really must know, it is basically lets […]
Meet Owlet Band, The World’s First Consumer Pregnancy Monitor
Made for home fetal monitor isn’t new. We have seen it as far back as 2014, but this new one from Owlet Baby Care, called Owlet Band, kind of changes everything. How else did it go on to bag two CES awards in categories of Wearable Technology and Tech to Change the World? And oh […]
Finally, There’s A Smartwatch That Could Potentially Save Your Life
Smartwatch is mostly a frivolous gadget that is all but a life’s extra, but not in the case of CORX Biometric Smartwatch. This smartwatch is different. The watch designed by Hong Kong-based Italian Ponti Design Studio, headed by Andrea Ponti, for SaluderMD, a digital health services company that connects patient with doctors. Aside from its […]
TouchFocus Eyewear Is A Miracle Solutions To Farsightedness
Age-related farsightedness or presbyopia is vision condition that affects many people as they age. It is an inconvenience that only those who are inflicted will understand. It is worse if the person has myopia too. While progressive eyewear that covers both far and shortsightedness helps, it is not perfect. It never was. Just try descending […]
You Know What? Pillbox Just Got Smarter With Cyco
If a person who needs to take medication on regular basis has only one thing to do and that is to take medications, then he or she will never forget. The truth is, everyone has other things to do and that sometimes result in one forgetting the all-important medications. Hong Kong-based Qualife aims to alleviate […]
Mars Color CT Scan Shows The True Color Of Human’s Inner Beauty
X-Ray and Computer Tomography scan, or CT scan, are brilliant technologies that let doctors dig inside what’s inside of you without putting you under the knife. The medical community has been relying it for years and while useful, medical professionals have been putting up with the incoherent-to-layman black and white images. Well, that is set […]
Citroën Wants This Weird Looking Glasses To Get Rid Of Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is a nagging problem that plagues some people. The only reprieve is over-the-counter or prescription pills (for severe cases), but French automaker Citroën is determine to relieve motion sickness sufferers the agony. Thanks to a weird-looking eyewear called, wait for it… Seetroën (clever, very clever Citroën!), you can say goodbye to motion sickness […]
Use A Standing Desk, Run 10 Marathons And 4 Other Health Benefits
You may have heard about the recent trend of workers trading in their sitting desks for standing desks. But why? What’s the big deal? Well, it’s simple. Standing desks can improve your health. We all know that sitting all day will adversely affect our health, so the idea is to stand while working at your […]