There were a wealth of health gadgets and devices recently introduced at CES 2013
held at Las Vegas recently. It just goes to show that consumers have
this increasing need to look after their own health through
self-monitoring made possible by current and innovative technologies of
today. Here is a look at another five devices that would surely appeal
to the health conscious crowd.
Wahoo Fitness Blue HR
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| Wahoo Fitness Blue HR |
For people with the need to monitor their heart rate at a regular
basis, there are gadgets at CES 2013 that makes it more convenient to do
so without having to setup the equipment to do so. Gadgets like the new
Wahoo Fitness Blue HR allow users to monitor their heart rate at a
personal level with a wearable monitoring strap even while they are in
some kind of activity. Wahoo Fitness has several monitoring devices
up in the market and the Wahoo Fitness Blue HR is one of their newest
offerings. In the case of the Wahoo Fitness Blue HR, it keeps track of
heart rate data that is conveniently sent to a connected mobile device
via Bluetooth for viewing and storage. Users can then keep track of
their heart rate in real time, when used in conjunction with the Wahoo
Fitness mobile app.
AliveCor Heart Monitor
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| AliveCor Heart Monitor |
While the health gadgets at CES 2013 mainly cater to the consumer
crowd, there are also gadgets like the AliveCor Heart Monitor case for
the iPhone 4 and 4S that provides professional level heart monitoring
that doctors can use. This unique iPhone 4 and 4S casing is intended for
use by doctors since it reads, records, and displays single-channel
electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm. For doctors, it becomes a valuable tool
since it can help provide the means for doctors to accurately diagnose a
heart attack whenever an emergency occurs or when they are doing their
rounds out of the clinic. The AliveCor Heart Monitor is an FDA-approved health device and is only available for medical professionals for US$199.
Withings Smart Body Analyzer
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| Withings Smart Body Analyzer |
In terms of weight monitoring, bathroom scales still becomes the primary device used by most people. With newer models like the Withings Smart Body Analyzer,
the ordinary bathroom scale suddenly becomes more than just a
weight-monitoring tool. Standing on the Withings Smart Body Analyzer not
only provides the user about his or her weight information, it is also
able to get other important health data such as heart rate, body mass
index (BMI), body fat percentage as well as the added monitoring of
quality indoor air. Not only that, this unique health device is also
able to send the health data gathered wirelessly to a mobile device via
Bluetooth as well as Internet connectivity. The Withings Smart Body
Analyzer will be available sometime in the first quarter of this year.
Ibitz Activity Monitor
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| Ibitz Activity Monitor |
In the market of health gadgets, even the kids get their share of devices designed only for them. There are activity monitors
such as the ibitz Activity Monitor by Geopalz. This device helps
encourage kids to become more active by having playful digital
characters interact with kids for some activities. It is a unique way to
motivate kids to exercise by adding a fun element into it.
iRiver ON Fitness Monitoring Earbuds
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| iRiver ON Fitness Monitoring Earbuds |
For those who like to listen to music while doing some activity, this
pair of iRiver ON Fitness Monitoring Earbuds adds other useful
functions as you use it. While putting on the iRiver ON earbuds during
your exercise, it also keeps track of your heart rate and physical
activity using Valencell’s PerformTek Precision Biometrics. It records
the calories you have burned, your metabolic rate, energy usage as well
as other activity data. It can synchronize with your mobile device via
Bluetooth as it keeps track of your activity session while listening to
your favorite tunes.
Image Source: Wahoo Fitness
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