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Gyenno Spoon Returns Dignity to Tremor Sufferers

Hand tremors can be a very disabling condition for sufferers as the tremors affect the ability to feed oneself and simply, food won't stay on the fork or spoon. For the afflicted, this either ends up in unremitting frustration or a considerable reliance on others. Fortunately, products are coming to the market which dampen and stabilise the cutlery (flatware) allowing

SealShield Sky Sanitizes with UV at CES

Jamie Davies interviews Bradley Whitchurch, CEO of SealShield at CES to see how the company's latest product keeps mobile devices clean and patients safe from infection. The SealShield Sky uses ultraviolet light to sanitise mobile devices. Pop the tablet or smartphone in the top of the device and 30 seconds later, out it pops, bug-free and ready for use in

BeWell Brings Smart Thermometers And More To CES

 When you're under the weather, it can be a pain to get up and go to the doctor's office. Wouldn't it be great if you could do a basic check-up from the comfort of your own home? BeWell Connect, a division of Visiomed, is a brand that's dedicated to helping you do just that.

SweetBeatLife App with HealthPatch Review

Over the past 18 months I have been fascinated with the rapid explosion of health based app and devices. In the recent past I have been reviewing and testing a number of devices this week was no exception. For the past week I have been testing the SweetBeatLife App on my iPhone while wearing a HealthPatch monitor attached to my

Dario: Diabetes Management for the Smartphone

Eventually, I'll have to really watch my blood sugar. I have a history of diabetes in the family. I remember when my brother had to carry the pouch around with him. Glucose monitors have gotten smaller, but still remained simple - reading your current blood sugar levels. Enter in Labstyle Dario - the glucose monitor. This is a device that

HeartMath Inner Balance for iOS

It's a brave man who attempts to find inner balance at CES, but Jamie gives it a go with HeartMath's forthcoming Inner Balance. HeartMath's Inner Balance combines an iPhone app with a heart rate sensor, providing a feedback loop that helps people control their heart rate, relax and relieve stress. The sensor gently attaches to the earlobe and measures heart

GrandCare Systems

GrandCare Systems is a comprehensive software system that can be used to help caregiver monitor their love ones from a distant. It was originally created to help maintain social contact, through chats, email, pictures, video, games, reminders and things like local weather and news. Overtime it was discovered that it could also be used to monitor health conditions, such as