DocAndersen
First of all, I wanted to thank every single person that read, upvoted and comments on my post yesterday about connected medical devices. One of the things that I got from the comments is the trade-off. I wanted to talk about the concept of trade-off. First of all, medical devices are designed to help someone with a specific issue. The easy answer I used was Pacemakers. These devices are designed to help regulate and control the heartbeat of a patient. They help keep the person alive. The ability to have that pacemaker connect to a cellular phone via Bluetooth, and then send information about personal health directly to the doctor is a critical step forward. IT is something you can have today.
But there are other medical use devices that you not even think about helping you. Afib or Atrial fibrillation happens to be a huge portended provider of a warning that you are potentially about to or are having a heart attack. Doctors and medical professionals (if interested I am happy to provide the links to this information and these studies) and evaluated two distinct health issues. Strokes and Heart Attacks, what they found is that the faster the person is treated, the greater the ability of the medical profession and the human body to heal. Get there fast, early and the impact of the Stork or the Heart Attack is lessened overall. How fast is fast, that depends?
One of the technology tools that you can use if you have Afib is an Apple watch. Doctors and medical professionals studied the Afib warning presented on an apple watch and found that 85% of the time, the watch caught the early changes in the Heart from Afib. That means a single device (Apple Watch) can save your life. The value of the watch increased based on that! But there are other wearable educational devices, including the new non-stick generation of diabetes blood sugar monitors. Simply putting the connected device (Gex) on your skin allows it to connect to your phone and let you know what your blood sugar is without you having to poke your finger.
It is about the value of the device. No technology (well other than for me, but I am a geek) is worth getting just because it exists. When technology provides you with value, then it is worth it!
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Did you know a watch could save your life?
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Disbetics know, small changes are better than big chagnes connected devices help with that
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The value of the device is the medical impact right?
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The only things that matters is that you are able to sovle the medical issue right?
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you understand that in most cases hackers are not looking for people to hurt, right?
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Let’s make today a great day ok?
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Que sera, sera. When it is time then it is time. What I would be interested with is a device that will let me decide whether I want to have prolonged treatment or not ???.
that device is in your head already!
🙂 It is all about choice!
Nope. Talking about coma patients. I read one article where the patient in coma heard all the conversations of his family relative to his treatment, the expenses and the stress it is causing them.
i have heard such reports as well. That person is alive (or we wouldn’t know what they heard).
The concept of assisted suicide is a difficult topic. Right now it is something people are willing to talk about openly.
Churches and Governments run when they hear the words.
Virily changed some of its features and I noticed all the past earned but unpaid virils are gone?
I am looking at the new site for the first time this am. I honestly am not sure. I am researching.
Great info once again. I am waiting for the one in all diabetic device. It tests sugar levels, and delivers insulin, without you having to do it yourself. It would still depend on how evasive it is. The new medical devices are really amazing.
I recognize the picture that your dad took of you. Love this one. I had to say something about it. 😉
it is actually a recreation of one I took with my son! But I have one that is the same that my dad took!
Ah okay. Wow, what a great idea.
there are new monitors for diabetics, that don’t require finger pricks.
I didn’t know they did it. They found a way! I had been reading about this some time ago.
yeah the new monitor attaches to your stomach no blood!
Q: Did you know a watch could save your life?
Yes (5 votes) – 100%
Q: Disbetics know, small changes are better than big chagnes connected devices help with that
Yes (6 votes) – 100%
Q: The value of the device is the medical impact right?
Yes (6 votes) – 100%
Q: The only things that matters is that you are able to sovle the medical issue right?
Yes (6 votes) – 100%
Q: you understand that in most cases hackers are not looking for people to hurt, right?
Yes (5 votes) – 100%
Q: Let’s make today a great day ok?
Yes (7 votes) – 100%
It was the apple watch that saved my brother’s life a few months ago. In the middle of the night he was having a massive attach and he quickly alerted the family who got him to the hospital and had the surgery done immediately.
wow, that is awesome that it saved his life. Thank you for sharing that. what a great testament to connected medical devices even if they are just a watch!
you’ve come to see the doctor, because he’ll show you the cure
I’m gonna take away your questions, I’m gonna make you sure…
Now I know you won’t refuse
Because we’ve got so much to do
nice.
didn’t know you were a Queensryche fan
i listen to all sorts of music. I found my ear didn’t like the same kind of music over and over.
I also love a number of country songs. Although nothing from some of the newer country starts.
I love Tug McGraws song for his dying father.
what they call country music today isn’t anything your parents’ generation would recognize…
i find myself drawn to virtually any kind of music – except popular. I let that simmer for a couple of years before I listen to it!
that’s a good filter, since the populace isn’t known for their discrimination
Lately i’ve been diving into Imagine Dragons, some of their stuff reminds me of Neil Young!
always good to find a new band, even if they’re only new to you
yeah the twins make me listen to stuff, sometimes I find it ear destroying, sometimes it is pretty good!
Very informative post, and I love the photo! It’s wonderful that technology is focused on health-related problems too!
done right technology is about helping humans be better.
Very important devices for many. As our friend Vidocka has mentioned, she too has a medical condition she is wanting to know more about.
I was actually responding to her comment of yesterday but I did not know how close my post was to reality.
Good for you for reaching out to her. She is a special friend.
Thank you Carol. that is incredibly kind of you to say and I agree!
You wrote this post for me. Doctors discovered a few months ago that I had Afib. I still have investigations to find out the cause. Please can you send me the links. I would like to know more about this disease so that I know how to live on.
https://www.cultofmac.com/536435/apple-watch-atrial-fibrillation/
is the link to the Apple watch study. I am happy to get you more. It is a tough disease but not impossible to live with.
in part my friend this was in response to your comment of yesterday. I was worried about you but did not know of the actual reason for your comment. I do now, and I have included a link below.
Let me know if I can send you more information!
Thank you so much, dear friend. I’ll let you know if I need anything else. You must have noticed that I already hinted several times that I was having health problems. But I didn’t want to interpret too much. After reading your last post, I decided to say it.
I forgot to write it again …. at this moment, any information is welcome to me so I can deal with it more easily. Thank you again.
Glad to help, let me know if you need more.
well we look forward to that as well! please do take a moment to take care of you every day!
I am glad you are taking care of yourself!
i got the hints, I was worried about you. The second post was direct because you mentioned it, but the first post was probably inspired by the knowledge!
Please take care of you, you are a critical part of our community!!!
Yes, you are right. The first post was really an inspiration. Thank you so much for your concern. I will try to take care of myself as much as possible. I would love to chat with wonderful friends here for a long time ?
I’m very moved, I’m not used to someone caring for me so much. Thank you again. ?
Great, interesting and very instructive post, dear friend … where do you get all this knowledge from … are you also a doctor? You have said more than many doctors would have said
as an IT person my job is to look and see what is coming. I spend a lot of time looking ahead, I am not a doctor.
You are really versatile, dear friend …. really thank you for such extensive and helpful information
thank you, I spend a lot of time looking ahead! You are very kind with the words you shared!
You deserve praise for everything you give us, my friend
thank you for the kind words.
The same for you my friend, the same for you!