Wearables That'll Improve Your Health

Fitbits, Apple Watches and similar items are a fun way to boost your exercise goals and track your heart rate. Yet, as good as these items may be, the latest generation of wearables can truly help provide more information around your long-term health patterns or conditions, while also helping you make lifestyle changes that really stick. These devices are FDA-approved, and encourage and work directly with technology companies to develop health wearables that are effective, and can be officially designated as medical devices. 
For conditions like blood pressure measurements or irregular heartbeats, however, it's essential that you still get regular monitoring by a doctor. Nevertheless, a device can still give you a better idea of what's going on, although it may not be 100% accurate. Take a look at five wearables that can be worn all the time,monitoring your wellbeing. 

 

1. Track your UV exposure
L'Oreal My Skin Track UV ($60): Did you know that one in five Americans will contract skin cancer at some point in their lives? The risk of contracting the disease increases above age 50. These days, staying off the beach isn't enough. In fact, most cases of melanoma are caused by the radiation from ultra violet (UV) rays which are stronger today than in the past, because of decreased ozone levels, which can burn your skin, even if it is cloudy. 
This wearable is a sleek dime-sized device that clips to your shirt. It has a built-in LED sensor to measure UV levels. The smartphone app uses proprietary algorithms to cross-reference sun radiation measurements with GPS-enabled real-time online data. It can also factor in levels of pollen, humidity and pollution for your location. When it's time to put on sunscreen, or move into the shade, you will be alerted. 

2. Zap away pain

Quell 2.0: Chronic pain is a reality for many people, but the opioid epidemic has made consumers and physicians more aware of the dangers of pain medication. Quell 2.0, worth $300 is an over-the-counter transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) pain killing device. According to a study, 80% of subjects reported a reduction in their pain levels after TENS therapy with this device. But, how does it work? The slim Quell leg band send electrical pulses via the nerves in your calves to the brain. They stimulate the production of enkephalins  that shut off pain receptors temporarily. Quell also automatically adjusts and optimizes therapy sessions based on everything from body position changes to local weather. You can also wear it while sleeping. 

3. Take an ECG test at home   
The Withings Move ECG -  Did you know that more than 2.7 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillaion (AFib), an irregular heartbeat condition that causes blood clots and heart attacks. Taking an ECG usually means covering yourself with electrodes at your doctor's office while you walk on a treadmill. This device - the Withings Move ECG ($130) looks like a traditional timepiece, but it actually has powerful heart-monitoring capabilities. The device features three built-in electrodes. This allows for ECG recordings to be taken via your wrist anytime just by pressing your fingers on the side of the watch for 20 seconds. The mobile app then alerts you to any irregularities, which lets you know if you need to call a doctor. 

4. Get an accurate blood pressure reading
The Omron HeartGuide: Blood pressure fluctuates a lot, so it is best to have it checked regularly throughout the day. This can be tough to do with such a bulky arm cuff and separate electronic device. The Omron HeartGuide, worth $500, is a full-fledged smart watch that doubles as an FDA-approved medical device. It has an inflatable cuff inside the band, that checks your blood pressure via your wrist. This is far more accurate than the light-based sensors that other smartwatches use. The HeartGuide then transmits those readings to a mobile app for further analysis. Like all blood pressure monitors, it requires that you sit, or lie down for reading. But all you need to do is press a button, making 24/7 readings a reality that could save your life. 

5. Restore your energy            
The Propeaq Light Glasses:  If you suffer from winter blues and struggle to get a good night's sleep when you travel across time zones, this wearable, costing $199 is for you. It will help reset the body's biological rhythms in just 30 minutes with blue and red lenses. The red lenses filter in melatonin-inducing light for rest, while the two types of blue lenses only let in energizing light. The light blue lens gives you energy in the AM or while traveling, while the dark blue blocks out harmful UV rays, because traditional sunglasses sometimes do such a good job of blocking light, you might be left tired. 

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Now, a device that tracks your emotional and physical health

Imagine a device that can obtain information about your physical and emotional health by a simple touch.

An Indian scientist has brought this imagination to reality. Srinivasan Murali, co-founder and CEO of the Switzerland-based SmartCardia introduces ‘The Inner You (INYU)’ a wearable device capable of tracking the status of the heart and your overall physical and emotional health. The device, from SmartCardia technology is based on several years of research from the Embedded Systems Laboratory at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) here, Murali said.


The device would be priced at around Rs 9,000, to make it affordable for people to monitor their health affordable. Explaining the working of the device, Murali said INYU obtains key physiological signals from the body like ECG, breathing, skin conductance and physical activity by a simple touch that give a complete picture of the body-mind health.

How does it work?
According to Murali, the device sends signals in real-time to smartphone and other smart objects through Bluetooth 4.0. ‘Mobile and computer games can become immersive. Imagine a user having to hold his breath when jumping into the water on the screen. Games can also be personalised for the user,’ he said.

The device signals can also control smart lights, music and other smart objects. The breathing or emotion state can be used control the colour or intensity of lights or the music can change according to physical activity or mood, he said. ‘The user can see the signals immediately on his or her mobile phone. It can also be used for managing a healthy lifestyle, as it tracks the emotional and physical health aspects, such as the stress level, body fat and physical activity,’ Murali said.

‘I hope the device will be highly beneficial for India. It can be used to track Electrocardiogram (ECG), breathing and key vital signs of users, so that they can get timely feedback from the doctor,’ he said.

The combination of the biological signals is used to infer the overall physical and emotional state of the user. ‘For example, the variation in time intervals between heartbeats is related to the stress level. The conductivity of the skin, reflecting the amount of sweat-induced moisture on the skin ? is determined by the emotional intensity, while breathing is a good indicator of the activity of the autonomic nervous system,’ Murali said.

By combining these indicators, he said the stress level, concentration level and mood are inferred by advanced machine learning algorithms on the device. ‘This allows managing stress and quantifying yoga and meditation techniques. New breathing games can be implemented as well,’ he said.

Here are tips to prevent heart disease
1. Get regular medical check-ups done to make sure you are not suffering from asymptomatic high blood pressure, abnormal lipid profile or pre-diabetic condition. If you are, meet an expert and take steps to control the condition – it will require a multidisciplinary approach with special attention to dietary changes.

2. Make a conscious effort to add fibre to your diet. Eat green leafy vegetables, salads, fruits, and cereals like oats. Five servings of fruits and vegetables per day play a preventive role.

3. Keep a check on your weight and fat percentage. Maintaining a healthy weight and controlled fat percentage goes a long way in keeping heart diseases at bay.

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