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Health-Predicting Wearables

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The 'WIWE' is a Health Risk Assessment Tool for Ailments

— January 21, 2016 — Tech
With the global population of elderly consumers rising steadily, the need for health risk assessment tools like the 'WIWE' wearable is becoming more prevalent. Designed to be worn and to help detect the early warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest and stroke, the 'WIWE' device is about the size of a business card.

The 'WIWE' wearable works by taking a one minute ECG reading, which is then uploaded via Bluetooth to a smart device. From here, users can track their readings, send them to family members or even general practitioners.

Currently funding on Indiegogo, the 'WIWE' device is an effective health risk assessment tool that could help to revolutionize how we think about health maintenance and ailment avoidance.
Trend Themes
1. Elderly Health Monitoring - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wearables specifically designed for the elderly population to monitor their health and detect early warning signs of medical conditions.
2. Remote Health Tracking - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative platforms that allow users to easily track and share their health data remotely with family members and healthcare professionals.
3. Personalized Health Maintenance - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop personalized health maintenance solutions that leverage wearable technology and real-time data to help individuals proactively manage their own well-being.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture wearable devices specifically tailored for health monitoring and risk assessment.
2. Healthcare Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart platforms and applications that integrate wearable devices and enable seamless tracking, analysis, and sharing of health data.
3. Elderly Care - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized services and solutions aimed at improving the health and well-being of the elderly population through the use of wearable technology and remote monitoring.
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