Monitoring sleep habits has become easier with the help of mobile apps, online games, and wearables. This technology allows a person to track their sleep patterns and address any areas of concern for betterment.
FREMONT, CA: It is known to everyone that IoT is the door to various opportunities. In the past few years, the IoT market has seen exponential growth and expansion, especially in the medical industry. It is expected that IoT use in healthcare would hit $534.3 billion by 2025. Medical wearables are IoT’s most useful applications. These medical wearables allow for accurate data collection and vital signs monitoring.
Let us look at some applications of wearable technology:
Cardiology
Fitness wearables like the Fitbit and Apple Watch are becoming more popular among people for their ability to detect a person’s heart rate. However, the applications of wearable technology in the field of cardiology are still in its infant stage. One of the most popular studies on wearable healthcare technology so far is the Apple Heart Study, which denoted the possibility of smartwatch-based atrial fibrillation screening.
Sleep Disorders
Monitoring sleep habits has become easier with the help of mobile apps, online games, and wearables. This technology allows a person to track their sleep patterns and address any areas of concern for betterment. Nevertheless, commercial fitness devices have limited ability when it comes to measuring tracking light or short naps and deep sleep. The distance between consumer wearables and traditional diagnostic forms of testing is likely to close in the future. Remote patient monitoring is gaining more prominence across large hospitals with the help of FDA-approved devices. While utilizing this technology can give people a better understanding of their sleeping habits, it is unlikely that they would consider fully replacing conventional forms of sleep testing soon.
Diabetes Management
Chronic diseases like diabetes can be controlled with proper discipline and medicine. Managing diabetes is a pressing concern for those who are affected. In order to solve this issue, medical wearables have been seasoned with the ability to perform a variety of functions. They can be handy to issue reminders about medication, track blood sugar patterns, and offer general advice for lifestyles and diets. Another useful tool is the traditional insulin pump that is designed to manually deliver medication to control blood sugar levels based on the requirement.
