Essential health tips for busy lifestyles including portable health devices, hydration strategies, and wellness practices for active people.

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Mobile Health Solutions: Staying Healthy Despite a Hectic Schedule

Trying to balance your work life, family, and following your fitness schedule can be overwhelming. Your health has a crucial role in your productivity, and you should aim to find ways to maintain it even with a busy schedule. One way of maintaining good health with a busy lifestyle is having a portable health device. A device is an easy addition to any person’s life that will not hinder or add an obstacle of any kind. However, this is not the only thing to prioritize as there is many more general health aspects to keep in mind. There are quite a few portable health devices that can help you overall to stay healthy and on the go. Here are some portable health devices and overall health tips that can help when it comes to living a functioning life.

What to Remember About Being Healthy On The Go

Being healthy and on the go should not only be a priority but a routine-like behavior throughout someone’s life. While it is obvious that every person faces their own challenges, and experiences a busy lifestyle you still need to make time for your health. This can be as simple as incorporating fitness in your every day actions to adding a fun spa day. A main thing to remember daily and no matter your age is to stay hydrated. There are even certain practices on hydration you can pursue that could improve your overall way of life. IV therapy is a very quick thing you can add to any routine that offers numerous health benefits. This can help with your hair, endurance, energy, and even gut health in some cases. You can also just try out a single hydration therapy session to see if it does benefit you and that you do like it. There would be no harm in trying it out once and if you do not want to continue to pursue it then you do not have to and there are other things you can do to stay hydrated and healthy.

Portable Health Devices

Portable health devices are becoming more versatile with numerous applications such as respiratory, reproductive, cardiac, fitness and wellness. Technological advancements are paving the way for new devices that enhance the mobility of patients at home or in hospitals. These new devices are more reliable, affordable and consume less power making them more accessible. Portable health devices rely on wireless technology and low energy consumption to be efficient and provide maximum value to patients.

The Cypress Smart Visual Sensor, Cloud Server and Mobile App

Developed by AltumView Systems, the system is designed especially for senior citizens to act as a medical alert system. The sensor tracks the patients’ activity using a powerful AI chip that utilizes advanced deep learning algorithms. Healthcare workers or family members can receive notifications in case of emergencies.

The sensor aims at protecting the privacy of its users and uses stick-figure animations to visualize the incidents instead of actual videos. The sensor has multiple features that improve the patients’ safety, convenience, and ease of use. They include:
• Gesture recognition
• Face recognition
• Geo-fencing
• Daily activities statistics
• Voice calls

Sanitizing Travel Wand

This portable hand-held travel want emits UV-C light to eliminate viruses and bacteria on surfaces. It has a compact design, and you can easily fit it in your backpack or purse. The wand is chemical-free, and you only need to sweep it over a surface for about 30 seconds.

TytoHome Remote Exam Kit

This remote exam kit from TytoHome can perform a basic medical exam. It can also link with your doctor for remote consultation, diagnosis and prescription. The kit comes with a thermometer and digital camera. Other accessories include an otoscope for ears, a tongue depressor, and a stethoscope.

Portable Metabolism Tracker

Lumen is a portable metabolism tracker that measures your metabolism. The device is Bluetooth-enabled and has a CO2 sensor that measures the CO2 in your breath. It can show you whether fats or carbs are the source of your body’s fuel and give you nutrition recommendations.

Wireless Smart Glucometer

This Wireless Smart Gluco-Monitoring System is made by iHealth Lab Inc, and it’s approved by the FDA. It measures your blood glucose level, which you can view from your smartphone. Other accessories include ten lancets, ten testing strips, a lancing device, a control solution, and a carry bag.

Why You Should have a Portable Health Device

Portable health devices give you faster access to healthcare and providers. You can easily schedule an appointment and save the trip to the hospital by getting all the information from your home. Portable health devices also improve communication and coordination between patients and healthcare providers.

Healthcare providers can easily monitor patient conditions and get notifications in case of emergencies. Patients can use portable medical devices to improve adherence to medications which helps to increase their safety. Features like refill reminders and automated medication ensure that patients take medication correctly.