Set of young biohacker
Review of medical gadgets for self-use.
Authors: Anastasia Egorova, Andrei Nikiforov, Nadezhda Batina and Denis Varvanets
A review of wearable medical gadgets turned into torture. Their whole ocean. Plus, we immediately complicated our task by adding what we don’t need to wear. That is, it includes both wearable and those that are at home and are applied periodically. What is important to us? To be able to measure yourself, when and how you want. And not only to measure.
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Described four dozen (not taking into account the variety of fitness bracelets and watches), but those are on! Get-sign a link to the database of 421 wearable devices. And only five of our forties are in this database. But what such!
But they will be more and more. Cap asked to convey that the market is growing.
According to estimates of CCS Insight, the largest analytical company focused on mobile communications and the Internet, the wearable gadget market will reach $ 34 billion by 2020.
That most terrible database is collected by Vandrico together with Deloitte. The guys work in the mines. As if. Increase the productivity and safety of miners with the help of smart helmets, bracelets, setting up interactive maps and software for communication between specialists, they preach Adjail approach. They are very modern and beautiful.
Gadgets in the database are sorted by body parts, scope, functionality, battery type, connectors, operating system, compatibility with other platforms and how the device can be used at the workplace - after all, Vandrico is primarily about optimizing workflow.
Plus, the database is a kind of non-commercial project, you can participate in its addition, if you have a gadget in mind that you have missed in the database.
This library is still not about medical devices. If sorted by application, out of 421 devices, only 86 are medical. We reviewed them more closely and added them to the review.
But what a thing. Physics - it is physics. If the technology already exists, and some company has invested in the development of a wearable device that analyzes the woodcutter's exposure to UV rays, then nothing prevents the same technology from being shoved into a gadget for those who walk along Venice Beach. Or wear a gadget on beachmen that for lumberjacks.
Everything that can be transferred to devices that help monitor and control your own health will be transferred.
What modern industrial design can put on people today? Accelerometer (measures acceleration), altimeter (measures height), barometer and pressure sensors, galvanometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, compass, metronome, sonar and pedometer.
Oximeter, blood glucose meter and lactic acid level sensor; CO, NOx, CO2 and methane CH4 sensors.
Sensors of general illumination, visible light, infrared and ultraviolet spectrum.
Sensors ECG, EEG, EMG, EDA, EKG, EOG (it's all about the heart).
Motion sensors, muscle contraction, respiration, skin elasticity (resistance), temperature and humidity.
And this incomplete list is only about measuring parts of devices. And how do you wear wearable? There is one. That is, a wearable device can not only record your data in the background, but also perform interventions. Therapeutic devices are certainly an important part of the conversation.
Plus, there are devices that can measure something not constantly, but periodically. Well, that though. Let's not forget about them.
And most of us have a smartphone with us in our pocket, in our hand, in our bag, on the bedside table and on the table in the cafe. He is also a gadget, he can do a lot by himself, there are also applications.
Since we are talking about applications, we must not forget about the important part of the devices, even though wearable, even if they are taken out of the box once a week. This is a personal account . It graphically shows the dynamics of changes: how many steps you have walked today, and how many - that week. What do you have there with pressure, heart rate and how these indicators look compared to other people. Personal rooms are the accumulators of what we are gadgets for — the information we receive. The collection and analysis of data, communication with the user in the form of personalized health tips - for the sake of this device and bought.
So, the classification of devices that help the hypochondria become a biohacker :
1. Wearable gadgets: bracelets, sensors, headbands, stickers, and everything that records data continuously
2. Compact diagnostic devices for periodic measurements
3. Compact therapeutic devices for self use
4. Mobile applications
5. Personal data storage systems: personal offices and electronic doctors
In this article we will try to highlight the first three points. And you need to hurry, until something new happens again! Personal accounts and applications worthy of individual reviews. If you want to participate in such work, connect, it will be very useful!
Also, a separate review worthy of gadgets for clinical research . We believe that the increase in the supply of medical devices on the market and their cheapening will simplify the conduct of clinical trials of aging therapies by patients, which we, the Open Longevity project, are striving for.
And, of course, we will try to identify those devices that are directly related to the diagnosis of aging .
There are devices that turn ordinary watches into smart ones. Chronos , the size of a coin, is mounted on the inside of an ordinary watch and monitors physical activity, notifies you of calls, messages and reminds you of important events. And Montblanc and MMT SwissConnect solve the issue of “learning” with the help of smart straps , essentially the same fitness bracelets.
And then there are the rings. Motiv Ring , a functionally familiar tracker of physical activity, heart rate and sleep quality, but made in the form of a ring.
But the diagnostic functions that interest us are the same for most popular bracelets and watches. When choosing, it is worth paying attention to the ability to track sleep phases and automatically measure the pulse throughout the day while maintaining statistics, since it is the dynamics in this case that are valuable diagnostic information.
In the beginning let's deal with bracelets.
All trackers are based on an accelerometer that tracks a motion pattern. His testimony is analyzed and issued in the form of steps, approximate consumption of calories and other statistics corresponding application.
Fitness bracelets differ in appearance, the presence or absence of the screen and its quality, battery life, various advanced functions. In some cases, the bracelet can track the phases of sleep and wake you up at the right moment or measure your pulse.
The diagnostic functionality of the smartwatch is not very different from the bracelets, only the purpose of the watch is different - to replace the smartphone, bringing us closer to the pictures from sci-fi films. And sometimes push out the classic, but already obsolete, Swiss chronometers.
Of course, there are also watches with additional features. For example, Tottori West Family Time Watch tracks, among other things, how much time you spend with your family.
The most famous examples of smart watches are the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear , which are experiencing the second and third generation. However, a small battery capacity (you have to charge daily) is a rather inconvenient factor, and the usefulness for monitoring health compared to more specialized devices is not yet obvious.
Even Nokia , which bought the French manufacturer Withings in 2016, will release smart watches under its own name. The guys make nice devices that would fit in with the Republic or the MOMA gallery in New York: watches, bracelets, keychains sensors, portable blood pressure monitors, thermometers, scales and even smart hairbrushes. Nokia will unite all this through the application.
Withings is now part of Nokia
Next, we present examples of interesting gadgets with additional functionality, but first, let's look at the best trackers of 2017, according to the latest review on Wereable :
Garmin Vivosmart HR + (best fitness tracker 2017, as well as 2016 according to Wearable), Fitbit Charge 2 (best overall tracker), Garmin Vivosmart 3 (best for health):
Withings Steel HR (the best heart monitor) and Misfit Ray (the easiest to use):
Misfit Shine 2 (the best for parents with a stroller is a little unexpected! Besides, this is not a bracelet, but a clip that can be attached to shoes), Moov Now (best for those who want to get in shape), Xiaomi Mi Band 2 (best for a limited budget):
TomTom Touch (best for weight loss), Garmin Vivoactive HR (best for a variety of sports) and Samsung Gear Fit2 (best screen).
Fitbit Alta HR and Skagen Hagen Connected (the most stylish).
So, a few more devices.
RootiLabs (Taipei, Taiwan)
W / Me2 does not serve as a substitute for professional medical advice and standardized professional diagnostic devices, but it allows you to obtain diagnostic data in a wider range, compared to most fitness bracelets or smart watches. The fact is that he is able to take ECG with the help of a chest cardiopulsor or cardiofeedback that comes in a set , details the data in a form that the cardiologist understands, plus analyzes the pressure with an accuracy of 80–85%.
Sensor W / Me2 captures the pulse, calories, respiration, etc., and transmits them to the smartphone. The tracker counts and displays the time, steps, calories burned, distance traveled, incoming calls, records sports activity.
The device also evaluates the age of the autonomic nervous system, depression, diabetic neuropathy, lung and heart disease, and monitors apnea. The battery life is up to 144 hours.
The cost in Russia is 15,990 rubles.
Mio Global (Vancouver, Canada)
Here is a chip in Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) - a personalized index that takes into account the body's response to physical exertion. The bracelet records the pulse throughout the day and converts the data into points. The use of this index, according to the developers, helps to more accurately determine the load required by a particular person to maintain a good physical condition. Maintaining the index level above 100 points should prolong life by 10 years and prevent diseases caused by a sedentary lifestyle.
The effectiveness of PAI is based on data on the relationship between physical activity and health status of approximately 45,000 people who participated in the Norwegian study HUNT. The article with the rationale for the methodology was published in The American Journal of Medicine.
Mio Slice also tracks sleep quality, calorie consumption, distance and other indicators.
The cost in Russia is 8,990 rubles.
Withings SA (France)
Putting your finger to the sensor on the inside, you can measure the pulse and the level of oxygen in the blood, which allows you to assess the overall level of the respiratory system. When used as a bracelet or clip, Pulse Ox counts steps, distance traveled, height, calories, and tracks sleep cycles at night.
Pulse Ox synchronizes data with your smartphone throughout the day, saves information in the app and converts it into clear graphs for a better understanding of the connection between your habits and your health. The cost of the official site - $ 99.95 . In Russia - from 6,000 rubles.
The body is big, you know, not just the wrists. And wearable sensors, especially if they are in the form of flexible patches, can be glued to various places.
Two liters of water a day, three liters - who is more? What are these recommendations based on and how to measure how much water is retained in your body? Metabolism is different, the climate is different, physical activity, too. The water balance indicator is what we need.
BSX Technologies (Austin, USA)
In October 2016, BSX Athletics (Austin, USA) collected more than a million dollars on Kickstarter for the “first wearable indicator of water balance,” LVL, also tracking physical activity, heart rate and sleep quality.
Pre-order price is $ 149.99 . But the bracelet will be brought to you only in August 2017.
Following BSX Athletics, in January 2017, developers at the University of North Carolina announced the development of a sensor that tracks skin hydration.
It consists of two electrodes made of elastic polymer composite, in which silver nanowires are embedded. Shanshan Yao, lead author of the study:
For heart affairs . A very topical issue in terms of talking about the diagnosis of aging, since it is cardiovascular diseases that are by far the most common cause of death “from old age”. And yes, this is clearly age-related pathology.
If your friend is preparing for a marathon, then most likely he will not go to the training without a sports harness belt-heart monitor - the sensor on the chest gives extra accuracy.
By the way, during sports or walking for a pulse, you can watch with the help of headphones. They transmit data to a smartphone via Bluetooth. Jabra Sport Pulse Special Edition costs $ 249 when ordering on the official website or about 13,000 rubles. when buying in Russia.
But cardiomonitors for sports and for daily carrying carry out various functions. The former must register changes in a very short period, as the athlete quickly moves from one state to another. Yes, and do not wear it all the time, but only in training. The second, for daily use, should keep track of statistics for long periods, registering critical health conditions. We will concentrate on them, as our review is not about sporting achievements.
Qardio (San Francisco, United States)
Wireless, worn on the chest, the QardioCore heart monitor is designed for clinically accurate daily monitoring of ECG, heart rate and heart rate variability, skin temperature, respiration rate, and physical activity. The received data is synchronized with the application for the smartphone, and can also be automatically transmitted to the attending physician.
Focuses on people with a predisposition to heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, as well as diabetes and overweight.
The cost of the device is $ 449 , sales will begin in August 2017.
Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. (Jyväskylä, Finland)
Firstbeat primarily deals with solutions for athletes. But the Bodyguard2 sensor , designed for round-the-clock recording of heart rate variability, is also suitable for ordinary advocates of a healthy lifestyle. The sensor is attached to the body with two electrodes and is able to record readings for six days without recharging. Yuhu!
Data must be periodically downloaded to the computer via a USB cable. Access to data collected by Bodyguard 2 is only possible through native software.
The Firstbeat system is based on the author’s system for assessing heart rate variability and is designed to assess physical activity, the impact of psychosocial factors on athletes and recovery during sleep. The official site contains a significant list of preprints and scientific publications , which justify the effectiveness of the system.
The cost of the sensor in Russia is € 329, software for individual use - € 399 per month or € 999 for life.
MC10 (Lexington, United States)
The patch can be glued to different parts of the body and thus remove a different date. Everything is automatically loaded into the cloud, there is an application. Measures everything that can be measured with an accelerometer, a gyroscope and an electrode: locomotor, respiration, ECG, temperature, electromyogram. Plus a whole set of cardiovascular parameters, including pressure and pulse wave velocity. The sensor works 36 hours, then it needs to be recharged.
In the minimum set of 3 sensors , replaceable stickers, gel, charger, application for Samsung Galaxy Tablet and access to information for 3 years. Price from $ 1500.
Temperature It can also be measured continuously. This is especially true for kids who are uncomfortable and unsafe to put a thermometer up to a certain age. And the patch, as well, stuck and sleep.
Blue Spark Technologies (Westlake, USA)
Children's underwear thermometer allows you to monitor the temperature of the child around the clock. Around the clock in a literal sense - the patch is designed for 24 hours, but it is disposable. Made in the form of a soft patch, it transmits information via Bluetooth, and also sends a warning when the temperature rises to the smartphone app. You will be able to track the temperature of several households simultaneously.
If you also want to be sick of technology, the patch can be ordered on Amazon for $ 10-30.
VivaLnk Inc. (USA)
A similar thing, but the charger and 8 interchangeable stickers come with the patch. The patches can be used several times, one patch - for 1-3 days. But the stickers will have to be changed after each use.
The set costs $ 59.99 and delivery so far only in the USA. Additional 8 stickers will cost another $ 7.99.
Let us return to the affairs of the heart.
Some of the tracker bracelets we talked about above can track the cardiovascular system. Some even come with additional wearable sensors.
But this, again, is primarily for athletes. And what for those who sit on the couch?
LLC "L Card" (Moscow, Russia)
Cardiac monitor, made in the form of a cover for iPhone 5 / 5s / SE. Unfortunately, covers are not yet presented for later versions of the iPhone.
To remove the cardiogram, you need to put your fingers on special sensors for 5 minutes. The recorded data is automatically uploaded to the cloud, analyzed, and the result is sent to the user and the doctor.
For physicians, there is a proprietary application with professional tools in which you can conduct several patients at once, analyze the state of the heart, observe all indicators over time, and monitor the response to stress and medications.
The database CardioQVARK , which is accessed upon request, stores information for more than 3,000 patients.
cost CardioQVARK on the official website of 8500 rubles.
AliveCor (San Francisco, USA)
Approximately the same as CardioQVARK: you can use it alone or attach it to the back of a smartphone or tablet. To read the ECG, you need to put your fingers on the two sensors for 30 seconds, after which the data will be available in a mobile application, through which you can also print the indications for the doctor.
The effectiveness of the device is confirmed by a number of publications and clinical studies. In addition, Kardia Mobile is approved by the FDA.
The cost of the official site - $ 99 . The device is available in Russia.
Nordavind (Moscow, Russia)
Devices in the form of flash drives with special electrodes that are connected to the body. At the same time, the four electrodes of the ECG Dongle are not difficult to connect by yourself, and you have to tinker with the 10th ECG Dongle Full .
Unlike the two previous devices, ECG is recorded in a larger number of leads. ECG Dongle Full , like the classic apparatus for ECG of the heart, has 12 leads and allows you to diagnose various arrhythmias, cardiac conduction disorders and various ischemia. ECG Dongle includes only 6 leads and allows you to diagnose all the same, except for ischemic pathologies.
For devices, a mobile application (Android and iOS) for recording and displaying data and the CardioOblaco Internet service has been developed, which allows the data to be sent to a cardiologist.
Cardiffles are in the process of approval by medical regulators, which will allow them to be considered as professional medical devices.
The cost of ECG Dongle on the official website - 3 500 rubles. , ECG Dongle Full - 12 000 rub.
LLC Angioscan-Electronics (Moscow, Russia)
The device is mounted on the index finger and allows you to get a rough estimate of the state of the vessels. The results can be seen on the built-in interface and on the computer screen (Windows OS). The biological age of blood vessels, the degree of hardening of the arteries, the level of stress (stress index of the body’s regulatory systems), pulse rate, saturation index (hemoglobin saturation with oxygen) are estimated.
The manufacturer claims that the device will help to detect the symptoms of diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, coronary heart disease, pre-stroke and pre-infarction condition.
The AngioScan company also develops professional diagnostic complexes for the assessment of arterial function, which are two similar sensors, additional equipment and professional software.
AngioScan can be used to monitor the effectiveness of geroprotective interventions, but accuracy has not yet been confirmed in professional studies.
The cost of the official website - 9 900 rubles.
Pulse Oximeter iHeart Internal Age
VitalSines International (Mississauga, Canada)
Look how similar to AngioScan! Or vice versa?
There is a difference - iHeart measures the speed of a pulse wave. In the case of Angioskan, this can be done only with a professional software version. After a 30-second measurement, the device transmits data to an iPad or iPhone, where the iHeart app translates them into a clear graph, and also reports the internal age and degree of aortic stiffness. In addition, iHeart measures the pulse and the level of oxygen in the blood.
Unfortunately, there is no information on the clinical trials of the device, and it has not been approved by the FDA.
The cost of iHeart Internal Age on the official website is $ 195.
Qardio (San Francisco, USA) A
wireless tonometer that measures systolic, diastolic pressure, heart rate and heart rate.
All readings are automatically stored in the Qardio cloud in HIPAA, and data is available through the QardioApp app for iOS and Android.
QardioArm is approved by the FDA and has successfully passed clinical practice.
The cost of the official site - $ 99. The device is available in Russia for 9 990 rubles.
Withings SA (France) >
Similar to the functionality and appearance of a tonometer, another company named above is producing a tonings (or should Nokia call it now?).
The device also received FDA approval, complies with EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand standards. In a study with AMGA (American Medical Group Association), Withings conducted a 1.5-year study . Everyone was happy - patients watched their pressure 30% better.
The cost of the device is € 99.95.
AUM Cardiovascular (Northfield, USA) The
coronary arteries are gradually clogged with cholesterol plaques, with the risk of a heart attack. But doctors are not always able to warn the patient in time about the "contamination" of the coronary arteries, as a result of which a person may die or go to the hospital with significant problems.
The American company AUM Cardiovascular has developed a unique device CADencedesigned to check the coronary arteries without the need for invasive intervention - it is enough to attach it to the chest for 20 minutes. Turbulence that occurs when blood passes through arteries generates an audio signal that is captured and analyzed by the device. After the procedure, the collected data is sent to the AUM Cardiovascular service, and after a while the diagnosis comes from the doctor.
The system already has European certification, but is not yet available on the market.
Withings SA (France)
Magic scales with a built-in heart rate sensor - just stand on the scales with your bare feet. Plus, the device measures the speed of propagation of the pulse wave (PWV).
The heart pumps blood, and the wave travels through the arteries. Wave speed indicates the condition of the arteries: high speed means hard arteries, which can lead to heart and cardiovascular diseases, and low speed means good health. Knowing your height and the time it takes for blood to travel from the heart to the legs, Withings Body Cardio determines the speed of the pulse wave.
Watch the video, there is at least in English, but they explain everything very well:
Smart scales determine body weight, body mass index, calculate the weight of bones, muscles, fat and water in the body. And also show information about the weather during the day. Plus, if you have one of the Withings trackers, you will see the number of steps on the scales for the last day.
The charge of the built-in accumulator is calculated for a year, but in the case of discharge of the scales in the set there is a special charging cable. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi provide fast data transfer to your smartphone.
Price $ 179.95. You can buy in Moscow.
So, it seems, with the affairs of the heart for now everything. Let's move on to diagnosing something else. How about blood sugar?
Diabetes and pre-diabetic impaired glucose tolerance shorten the lifespan of a person, accelerate aging, and increase the risks of various diseases, including age-related diseases. Blood glucose and other diabetic markers must be donated regularly, but this is too often problematic.
The ideal option is the use of professional invasive blood glucose meters, in which the finger must be pierced with a needle. Gradually begin to appear and non-invasive devices. Their accuracy, unfortunately, is not high enough to replace professional equipment, but they give a rough estimate, which can also be useful.
Integrity Applications, Inc. (Israel)
The GlucoTrack diagnostic method is based on three technologies: ultrasound, heat-conducting measurement, and electrical conductivity. A special sensor is attached to the ear lobe and allows you to assess the level of glucose in the peripheral blood. The measurement accuracy is about 1.5 times lower than invasive, which limits its use as a reference device. In addition, the device must be calibrated and changed the sensor every six months.
GlucoTrack is undergoing FDA approval, and clinical trials are being prepared in the United States. The recommended cost of the device is $ 2000 . GlucoTrack can be purchased only in a few countries.
Omelon (Moscow, Russia)
Omelon, developed jointly with representatives of MSTU. N.E.Bauman, performs simultaneously three functions: automatically measures blood pressure, pulse rate and glucose level without blood sampling.
The determination of blood glucose concentration is carried out according to the method of Elbaev-Perkovsky (intrapolar pulse wave analysis). When the tonometer is in operation, blood pressure is measured sequentially on the left and right hands, the device removes and analyzes the pulse wave parameters using the patented method: 12 pulse wave parameters are used for analysis, such as speed, rhythm, force, pressure in the capillaries, systolic blood volume and t .d Then, the glucose concentration is mathematically calculated by these parameters.
Omelon underwent clinical trials and presented scientific publications, though based on the results of Russian conferences only.
The cost of the official site - 6 900 rubles.
Abbott Laboratories (Chicago, USA)
FreeStyle Libre can only be conditionally attributed to non-invasive blood glucose meters. It consists of two parts: a sensor and a reader. The sensor is painlessly fixed on the body with an adjusting mechanism with a needle and using a cannula, a miniature tube, collects and stores data.
Information is read when the reader is brought to the sensor for a couple of seconds at a distance of about 5 cm. After that, the screen displays the current sugar level and the dynamics of glucose movement in the last 8 hours. The sensor needs to be changed every two weeks.
Free style libreresembles the usual continuous glucose monitoring system, such as Dexcom. An important difference is the much smaller size of the sensor, since it does not transmit information continuously, but only when it is read by the reader, and there is no need for daily calibration, that is, comparison with the indications of a conventional invasive blood glucose meter.
FreeStyle Libre has been approved by the FDA, and its effectiveness and measurement accuracy are confirmed by a number of scientific publications.
The cost of the starter kit from the reader and two sensors on the official European sites is approximately € 170, and € 60 for one sensor. In Russia, the starter kit will cost 14,500 rubles. and about 5,000 rubles. for the sensor.
It is also worth a few words to say about invasive blood glucose meters, since they are more accurate - this is important. There are a lot of them on the market, they are sold in almost every pharmacy and are hardly considered to be advanced devices by anyone. But there are interesting new instances.
LifeScan, Inc. (Pennsylvania, USA)
Glucometers OneTouch connected to a smartphone, a special mobile application allows glucose monitor and track trends. The application also makes an account of the amount of carbohydrates consumed and the administered drugs, which makes glucometers more convenient.
Price 1790r.
Dario Healthcare, (Massachusetts, United States)
The picture speaks for itself: you can make a meter from your smartphone using a small Dario device.
Price $ 29.99 + you need to buy test plates.
BSX Technologies (Austin, USA)
Tracks lactate levels during workouts. Yes, this is a sports device, and we are mostly about medicine. But the technology is new, unique. In the end, not only professional athletes need to choose a unique training regime. Moderate loads are needed by everyone - this is a fairly obvious thought, but no less true from this.
Why not make your workout even more thoughtful? And if such a toy will help you with an additional motivation to the sport, then there is already a benefit, whatever you say.
The sensor is the same, but the stocking varies depending on the sport. Stockings are matched in size. Included charging, posting, all the results, of course, in a mobile application.
For cyclists $ 369.99 , for runners $ 299.99 , for multisportsmen (triathletes?) $ 419.99 . It is also possible to buy a separate compression stocking for the sensor (without the sensor) for $ 59.99 .
Therapeutic means therapeutic. That is, the devices with which you can influence not only your motivation (oh gods, sugar somehow jumped in blood! I will not put it in coffee anymore), but also directly on health.
Consider a few devices that help to cope with chronic pain, migraine, insomnia, prevent neurodegenerative diseases, affect the health of the back, and even, perhaps, solve cosmetic problems.
NeuroMetrix, Inc. NURO (NASDAQ)
A special plate with electrodes attached to the tape is put on the upper part of the calf. The device stimulates the nerves, triggering a natural blocking mechanism for pain impulse. Setting the mode of the neurostimulator by using a smartphone.
The only neurosurgical stimulator certified by the US FDA regulator for use during sleep.
The same company has a website about the same device, but with a slightly different design. Apparently, an earlier version.
Price $ 249 . In Russia, the device can be purchased for 15 230 p .
CEFALY-Technology, Belgium
An adhesive electrode is placed on the forehead, and the device produces accurate micro-pulses on the upper branch of the trigeminal nerve, the activity of which is associated with a migraine attack.
Affects normal migraine and migraine with aura (including ocular), episodic and chronic migraine, headaches such as tension and cervicogenic occipital neuralgia.
Cefaly approved by the FDA, has a medical CE mark, is certified for the ISO medical standard. The instrument is dedicated to 27 scientific articles and research.
Price: € 295 + you need to buy electrodes for € 19 (3 pieces, each electrode can be used up to 20 times.).
Chronic stress has been proven to adversely affect brain health, destroying it on a physical level. This leads to impairment of memory and concentration and increases the likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases , including Alzheimer's disease and depression.
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It is also proven that meditation helps to cope with stress. Thus, it is one of the necessary steps to maintain brain health. But not all meditation is easy.
Interaxon Inc. (Ontario, Canada)
Muse's neuroobrac is equipped with 7 sensory sensors that capture brain waves. It allows you to calm down more effectively and quickly. This is about the same as when measuring the heartbeat. Sensors transmit information to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth.
Training sessions are equipped with a guide function. Enough to carry out in the training at least 3 minutes a day. With sound and video accompaniment, your mind responds to real-time stimulation.
The hoop is available in two colors: black and white. Price $ 249 .
Unfortunately, delivery to Russia yet.
Quality sleep also directly affects our health and brain health in particular. In this connection, I want to mention two devices.
Flinders University, Australia
Glasses simulate sunlight in the 500 nm spectrum, helping to feel more alert while awake, getting faster sleep, correcting sleep patterns, including when changing time zones.
Light irradiation must be carried out according to a special program. If there is a need to wake up earlier, then the device is used immediately after waking up - a “window” is allowed for no more than half an hour. If you need to achieve the opposite effect, go to bed and wake up later, then Re-Timer is used before sleep, but no earlier than two hours. The time of continuous use in both cases is no more than one hour. The duration of the procedure is 3-4 days.
A good review about the gadget can be read here .
Price $ 299. The price in Russia is 23,000 rubles.
Inteliclinic Inc. (San Francisco, USA / Warsaw, Poland)
Neuroon falls immediately into all categories: it is both diagnostic and therapeutic, suitable for both constant use (during sleep) and periodic (for correcting the mode if necessary).
Smart mask analyzes the sleep mode and adjusts to your biorhythms. Helps to cope with the jetlag, insomnia and other sleep problems. At the same time, it can also wake you up - imitating the natural morning light. Of course, she also has her own application.
1-2 year warranty.
The price on the official website is $ 269 + delivery to Russia $ 42 = $ 311 .
Apira Science Inc. (Florida, USA)
Needless to say, aging is also a cosmetic problem . In addition, the lack of hair increases the rate of photoaging of the scalp and even melanoma.
The inner surface of the iGrow helmet is equipped with laser emitters that irradiate the surface of the head and stimulate weak hair follicles. They write that it is as if you are being combed with a laser comb (it is not clear here) every 4 seconds for 20 minutes.
On average, the result is promised in 12-16 weeks.
In order not to be bored while the hair grows, the helmet is equipped with headphones that can be connected to a smartphone or player.
Note that the gadget requires active hair follicles, so it will not be able to help completely bald.
The site can be found with clinical studies.
Price $ 695. The price in Moscow is 44,490 rubles.
The same company, Apira Science, announced at the end of 2014 that it was about to launch in 2015 a rejuvenating miracle face mask with a helmet-like anti- baldness mechanism of action. The price was supposed to be $ 400. But in the yard of 2017, and on the company's website not a word about the mask - everything is only about the helmet.
I do not want to end on a sad note about the unfulfilled mask of aging, and even with dubious technology. Let's talk about the health of the back - this is important.
Lumo Bodytech Inc. (California, USA)
Put the application, fix the tiny sensor icon with a magnet to the clothes, register the data and get care from the AI ​​in the form of vibrations. This is instead of cotton on the back "Do not slouch!"
Lumo Lift also performs as an activity tracker: pedometer, calorie counter and stoop counter - hahaha!
Compatible with iOS 10 and higher, Android 5.0 and higher (except tablets).
Price $ 99.99, in Russia 6 390r . The application is free.
Upright Technologies Ltd. (Yehud, Israel)
A similar story, but the sensor is attached directly to the back. He reminds of himself with the help of vibration, corrects his posture in 2-3 weeks. Included will be an application for iOS and Android.
On the sensor switch. Batteries should be enough for 8 hours, charging in 45 minutes. Water resistant and waterproof.
While the device lives on Kickstarter. But very successfully - they collected $ 1,158,733 ( 4,473 % of what they asked for).
You can pre-order for $ 79, by about September 2017 will be ready.
Dosage medication . Chrono Therapeutics is an American company engaged in the development of wearable dosage methods and drug administration. Their systems adapt to biological clocks and other patient characteristics, remind of admission, monitor activity and give personalized advice.
Phase b1 clinical trials are devices for getting rid of opioid dependence, for the delivery of drugs against Parkinson's disease and painkillers.
Meanwhile, in phase b2, the Chrono quit smoking device. A kind of patch Nikorette, but with the use of all modern technologies. It can be glued to any place, it is light and is presented in three “fortress” options in order to reduce the dose from 21 mg to 7 mg in 10 weeks of the course. The application will remind you that it is time to change the cartridge, encourage and show statistics.
Morning desire to smoke is usually very strong: 75% of smokers take the first cigarette in their hands during the first 30 minutes after waking up. Chrono adapts to the patient's biorhythm and injects nicotine in advance, while the person is still sleeping. The device acts similarly with other peaks, acting in advance. Between peaks, the patient also receives nicotine, but in very small doses.
By the way, it will be possible to help make the device smarter by clicking on the “I have a break” button - this is to train the system for you.
The device is still at the stage of clinical research.
If you read this review and understand that we missed some important gadget, write, and we will add it. And if you have experience using any of the listed devices, especially write.
Plus, we still have to do reviews of applications for phones. The phone, after all, is also a gadget, much can do by itself. Write about the most useful thing that you put on your phone lately? Not counting FaceAPP. About health.
An important next step will be the analysis of all the listed gadgets in the context of clinical trials. No, not to test gadgets, but to research potential aging therapies with them. Plus, there are many interesting devices in the clinical research industry itself. Tell us about what you heard? Our goal is to make research more accessible and larger.
Plus, you need a review of electronic personal accounts. What for? We want to make our own . Introduce research data, share experiences with each other, enroll in volunteers, monitor their dynamics. Each device in this review has a personal account - why do we need to invent our own with zeros? There are platforms for CI - we offer to take the best from those who have already done a lot of work on usability. Get involved if you are interested.
Life Science Foundation
Open Longevity Project - Clinical Trials of Open Data Aging Therapies
Authors: Anastasia Egorova, Andrei Nikiforov, Nadezhda Batina and Denis Varvanets
A review of wearable medical gadgets turned into torture. Their whole ocean. Plus, we immediately complicated our task by adding what we don’t need to wear. That is, it includes both wearable and those that are at home and are applied periodically. What is important to us? To be able to measure yourself, when and how you want. And not only to measure.
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Described four dozen (not taking into account the variety of fitness bracelets and watches), but those are on! Get-sign a link to the database of 421 wearable devices. And only five of our forties are in this database. But what such!
But they will be more and more. Cap asked to convey that the market is growing.
According to estimates of CCS Insight, the largest analytical company focused on mobile communications and the Internet, the wearable gadget market will reach $ 34 billion by 2020.
That most terrible database is collected by Vandrico together with Deloitte. The guys work in the mines. As if. Increase the productivity and safety of miners with the help of smart helmets, bracelets, setting up interactive maps and software for communication between specialists, they preach Adjail approach. They are very modern and beautiful.
Gadgets in the database are sorted by body parts, scope, functionality, battery type, connectors, operating system, compatibility with other platforms and how the device can be used at the workplace - after all, Vandrico is primarily about optimizing workflow.
Plus, the database is a kind of non-commercial project, you can participate in its addition, if you have a gadget in mind that you have missed in the database.
This library is still not about medical devices. If sorted by application, out of 421 devices, only 86 are medical. We reviewed them more closely and added them to the review.
But what a thing. Physics - it is physics. If the technology already exists, and some company has invested in the development of a wearable device that analyzes the woodcutter's exposure to UV rays, then nothing prevents the same technology from being shoved into a gadget for those who walk along Venice Beach. Or wear a gadget on beachmen that for lumberjacks.
Everything that can be transferred to devices that help monitor and control your own health will be transferred.
What modern industrial design can put on people today? Accelerometer (measures acceleration), altimeter (measures height), barometer and pressure sensors, galvanometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, compass, metronome, sonar and pedometer.
Oximeter, blood glucose meter and lactic acid level sensor; CO, NOx, CO2 and methane CH4 sensors.
Sensors of general illumination, visible light, infrared and ultraviolet spectrum.
Sensors ECG, EEG, EMG, EDA, EKG, EOG (it's all about the heart).
Motion sensors, muscle contraction, respiration, skin elasticity (resistance), temperature and humidity.
And this incomplete list is only about measuring parts of devices. And how do you wear wearable? There is one. That is, a wearable device can not only record your data in the background, but also perform interventions. Therapeutic devices are certainly an important part of the conversation.
Plus, there are devices that can measure something not constantly, but periodically. Well, that though. Let's not forget about them.
And most of us have a smartphone with us in our pocket, in our hand, in our bag, on the bedside table and on the table in the cafe. He is also a gadget, he can do a lot by himself, there are also applications.
Since we are talking about applications, we must not forget about the important part of the devices, even though wearable, even if they are taken out of the box once a week. This is a personal account . It graphically shows the dynamics of changes: how many steps you have walked today, and how many - that week. What do you have there with pressure, heart rate and how these indicators look compared to other people. Personal rooms are the accumulators of what we are gadgets for — the information we receive. The collection and analysis of data, communication with the user in the form of personalized health tips - for the sake of this device and bought.
So, the classification of devices that help the hypochondria become a biohacker :
1. Wearable gadgets: bracelets, sensors, headbands, stickers, and everything that records data continuously
2. Compact diagnostic devices for periodic measurements
3. Compact therapeutic devices for self use
4. Mobile applications
5. Personal data storage systems: personal offices and electronic doctors
In this article we will try to highlight the first three points. And you need to hurry, until something new happens again! Personal accounts and applications worthy of individual reviews. If you want to participate in such work, connect, it will be very useful!
Also, a separate review worthy of gadgets for clinical research . We believe that the increase in the supply of medical devices on the market and their cheapening will simplify the conduct of clinical trials of aging therapies by patients, which we, the Open Longevity project, are striving for.
And, of course, we will try to identify those devices that are directly related to the diagnosis of aging .
There are devices that turn ordinary watches into smart ones. Chronos , the size of a coin, is mounted on the inside of an ordinary watch and monitors physical activity, notifies you of calls, messages and reminds you of important events. And Montblanc and MMT SwissConnect solve the issue of “learning” with the help of smart straps , essentially the same fitness bracelets.
And then there are the rings. Motiv Ring , a functionally familiar tracker of physical activity, heart rate and sleep quality, but made in the form of a ring.
But the diagnostic functions that interest us are the same for most popular bracelets and watches. When choosing, it is worth paying attention to the ability to track sleep phases and automatically measure the pulse throughout the day while maintaining statistics, since it is the dynamics in this case that are valuable diagnostic information.
Wearable gadgets of constant use: bracelets
In the beginning let's deal with bracelets.
All trackers are based on an accelerometer that tracks a motion pattern. His testimony is analyzed and issued in the form of steps, approximate consumption of calories and other statistics corresponding application.
Fitness bracelets differ in appearance, the presence or absence of the screen and its quality, battery life, various advanced functions. In some cases, the bracelet can track the phases of sleep and wake you up at the right moment or measure your pulse.
The diagnostic functionality of the smartwatch is not very different from the bracelets, only the purpose of the watch is different - to replace the smartphone, bringing us closer to the pictures from sci-fi films. And sometimes push out the classic, but already obsolete, Swiss chronometers.
Of course, there are also watches with additional features. For example, Tottori West Family Time Watch tracks, among other things, how much time you spend with your family.
The most famous examples of smart watches are the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear , which are experiencing the second and third generation. However, a small battery capacity (you have to charge daily) is a rather inconvenient factor, and the usefulness for monitoring health compared to more specialized devices is not yet obvious.
Even Nokia , which bought the French manufacturer Withings in 2016, will release smart watches under its own name. The guys make nice devices that would fit in with the Republic or the MOMA gallery in New York: watches, bracelets, keychains sensors, portable blood pressure monitors, thermometers, scales and even smart hairbrushes. Nokia will unite all this through the application.
Withings is now part of Nokia
Next, we present examples of interesting gadgets with additional functionality, but first, let's look at the best trackers of 2017, according to the latest review on Wereable :
Garmin Vivosmart HR + (best fitness tracker 2017, as well as 2016 according to Wearable), Fitbit Charge 2 (best overall tracker), Garmin Vivosmart 3 (best for health):
Withings Steel HR (the best heart monitor) and Misfit Ray (the easiest to use):
Misfit Shine 2 (the best for parents with a stroller is a little unexpected! Besides, this is not a bracelet, but a clip that can be attached to shoes), Moov Now (best for those who want to get in shape), Xiaomi Mi Band 2 (best for a limited budget):
TomTom Touch (best for weight loss), Garmin Vivoactive HR (best for a variety of sports) and Samsung Gear Fit2 (best screen).
Fitbit Alta HR and Skagen Hagen Connected (the most stylish).
So, a few more devices.
WithMe2 (W / Me2)
RootiLabs (Taipei, Taiwan)
W / Me2 does not serve as a substitute for professional medical advice and standardized professional diagnostic devices, but it allows you to obtain diagnostic data in a wider range, compared to most fitness bracelets or smart watches. The fact is that he is able to take ECG with the help of a chest cardiopulsor or cardiofeedback that comes in a set , details the data in a form that the cardiologist understands, plus analyzes the pressure with an accuracy of 80–85%.
Sensor W / Me2 captures the pulse, calories, respiration, etc., and transmits them to the smartphone. The tracker counts and displays the time, steps, calories burned, distance traveled, incoming calls, records sports activity.
The device also evaluates the age of the autonomic nervous system, depression, diabetic neuropathy, lung and heart disease, and monitors apnea. The battery life is up to 144 hours.
The cost in Russia is 15,990 rubles.
Mio slice
Mio Global (Vancouver, Canada)
Here is a chip in Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) - a personalized index that takes into account the body's response to physical exertion. The bracelet records the pulse throughout the day and converts the data into points. The use of this index, according to the developers, helps to more accurately determine the load required by a particular person to maintain a good physical condition. Maintaining the index level above 100 points should prolong life by 10 years and prevent diseases caused by a sedentary lifestyle.
The effectiveness of PAI is based on data on the relationship between physical activity and health status of approximately 45,000 people who participated in the Norwegian study HUNT. The article with the rationale for the methodology was published in The American Journal of Medicine.
Mio Slice also tracks sleep quality, calorie consumption, distance and other indicators.
The cost in Russia is 8,990 rubles.
Withings Pulse Ox - fitness bracelet and pulse oximeter
Withings SA (France)
Putting your finger to the sensor on the inside, you can measure the pulse and the level of oxygen in the blood, which allows you to assess the overall level of the respiratory system. When used as a bracelet or clip, Pulse Ox counts steps, distance traveled, height, calories, and tracks sleep cycles at night.
Pulse Ox synchronizes data with your smartphone throughout the day, saves information in the app and converts it into clear graphs for a better understanding of the connection between your habits and your health. The cost of the official site - $ 99.95 . In Russia - from 6,000 rubles.
Wearable gadgets of constant use: wearable sensors
The body is big, you know, not just the wrists. And wearable sensors, especially if they are in the form of flexible patches, can be glued to various places.
Two liters of water a day, three liters - who is more? What are these recommendations based on and how to measure how much water is retained in your body? Metabolism is different, the climate is different, physical activity, too. The water balance indicator is what we need.
LVL - water balance indicator
BSX Technologies (Austin, USA)
In October 2016, BSX Athletics (Austin, USA) collected more than a million dollars on Kickstarter for the “first wearable indicator of water balance,” LVL, also tracking physical activity, heart rate and sleep quality.
Pre-order price is $ 149.99 . But the bracelet will be brought to you only in August 2017.
Following BSX Athletics, in January 2017, developers at the University of North Carolina announced the development of a sensor that tracks skin hydration.
It consists of two electrodes made of elastic polymer composite, in which silver nanowires are embedded. Shanshan Yao, lead author of the study:
“The cost of the sensor currently available on the market, with which we compared our system, is more than 8 thousand dollars. Our sensor costs about 1 dollar. ”
For heart affairs . A very topical issue in terms of talking about the diagnosis of aging, since it is cardiovascular diseases that are by far the most common cause of death “from old age”. And yes, this is clearly age-related pathology.
If your friend is preparing for a marathon, then most likely he will not go to the training without a sports harness belt-heart monitor - the sensor on the chest gives extra accuracy.
By the way, during sports or walking for a pulse, you can watch with the help of headphones. They transmit data to a smartphone via Bluetooth. Jabra Sport Pulse Special Edition costs $ 249 when ordering on the official website or about 13,000 rubles. when buying in Russia.
But cardiomonitors for sports and for daily carrying carry out various functions. The former must register changes in a very short period, as the athlete quickly moves from one state to another. Yes, and do not wear it all the time, but only in training. The second, for daily use, should keep track of statistics for long periods, registering critical health conditions. We will concentrate on them, as our review is not about sporting achievements.
QardioCore
Qardio (San Francisco, United States)
Wireless, worn on the chest, the QardioCore heart monitor is designed for clinically accurate daily monitoring of ECG, heart rate and heart rate variability, skin temperature, respiration rate, and physical activity. The received data is synchronized with the application for the smartphone, and can also be automatically transmitted to the attending physician.
Focuses on people with a predisposition to heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, as well as diabetes and overweight.
The cost of the device is $ 449 , sales will begin in August 2017.
Firstbeat Bodyguard 2
Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. (Jyväskylä, Finland)
Firstbeat primarily deals with solutions for athletes. But the Bodyguard2 sensor , designed for round-the-clock recording of heart rate variability, is also suitable for ordinary advocates of a healthy lifestyle. The sensor is attached to the body with two electrodes and is able to record readings for six days without recharging. Yuhu!
Data must be periodically downloaded to the computer via a USB cable. Access to data collected by Bodyguard 2 is only possible through native software.
The Firstbeat system is based on the author’s system for assessing heart rate variability and is designed to assess physical activity, the impact of psychosocial factors on athletes and recovery during sleep. The official site contains a significant list of preprints and scientific publications , which justify the effectiveness of the system.
The cost of the sensor in Russia is € 329, software for individual use - € 399 per month or € 999 for life.
BioStampRC
MC10 (Lexington, United States)
The patch can be glued to different parts of the body and thus remove a different date. Everything is automatically loaded into the cloud, there is an application. Measures everything that can be measured with an accelerometer, a gyroscope and an electrode: locomotor, respiration, ECG, temperature, electromyogram. Plus a whole set of cardiovascular parameters, including pressure and pulse wave velocity. The sensor works 36 hours, then it needs to be recharged.
In the minimum set of 3 sensors , replaceable stickers, gel, charger, application for Samsung Galaxy Tablet and access to information for 3 years. Price from $ 1500.
Temperature It can also be measured continuously. This is especially true for kids who are uncomfortable and unsafe to put a thermometer up to a certain age. And the patch, as well, stuck and sleep.
TempTraq
Blue Spark Technologies (Westlake, USA)
Children's underwear thermometer allows you to monitor the temperature of the child around the clock. Around the clock in a literal sense - the patch is designed for 24 hours, but it is disposable. Made in the form of a soft patch, it transmits information via Bluetooth, and also sends a warning when the temperature rises to the smartphone app. You will be able to track the temperature of several households simultaneously.
If you also want to be sick of technology, the patch can be ordered on Amazon for $ 10-30.
Fever Scout Remote Monitoring Thermometer
VivaLnk Inc. (USA)
A similar thing, but the charger and 8 interchangeable stickers come with the patch. The patches can be used several times, one patch - for 1-3 days. But the stickers will have to be changed after each use.
The set costs $ 59.99 and delivery so far only in the USA. Additional 8 stickers will cost another $ 7.99.
Compact diagnostic devices for periodic measurements
Let us return to the affairs of the heart.
Some of the tracker bracelets we talked about above can track the cardiovascular system. Some even come with additional wearable sensors.
But this, again, is primarily for athletes. And what for those who sit on the couch?
CardioQVARK
LLC "L Card" (Moscow, Russia)
Cardiac monitor, made in the form of a cover for iPhone 5 / 5s / SE. Unfortunately, covers are not yet presented for later versions of the iPhone.
To remove the cardiogram, you need to put your fingers on special sensors for 5 minutes. The recorded data is automatically uploaded to the cloud, analyzed, and the result is sent to the user and the doctor.
For physicians, there is a proprietary application with professional tools in which you can conduct several patients at once, analyze the state of the heart, observe all indicators over time, and monitor the response to stress and medications.
The database CardioQVARK , which is accessed upon request, stores information for more than 3,000 patients.
cost CardioQVARK on the official website of 8500 rubles.
Cardia Mobile Cardiograph
AliveCor (San Francisco, USA)
Approximately the same as CardioQVARK: you can use it alone or attach it to the back of a smartphone or tablet. To read the ECG, you need to put your fingers on the two sensors for 30 seconds, after which the data will be available in a mobile application, through which you can also print the indications for the doctor.
The effectiveness of the device is confirmed by a number of publications and clinical studies. In addition, Kardia Mobile is approved by the FDA.
The cost of the official site - $ 99 . The device is available in Russia.
ECG Dongle and ECG Dongle Full
Nordavind (Moscow, Russia)
Devices in the form of flash drives with special electrodes that are connected to the body. At the same time, the four electrodes of the ECG Dongle are not difficult to connect by yourself, and you have to tinker with the 10th ECG Dongle Full .
Unlike the two previous devices, ECG is recorded in a larger number of leads. ECG Dongle Full , like the classic apparatus for ECG of the heart, has 12 leads and allows you to diagnose various arrhythmias, cardiac conduction disorders and various ischemia. ECG Dongle includes only 6 leads and allows you to diagnose all the same, except for ischemic pathologies.
For devices, a mobile application (Android and iOS) for recording and displaying data and the CardioOblaco Internet service has been developed, which allows the data to be sent to a cardiologist.
Cardiffles are in the process of approval by medical regulators, which will allow them to be considered as professional medical devices.
The cost of ECG Dongle on the official website - 3 500 rubles. , ECG Dongle Full - 12 000 rub.
Pulsoksimetr AngioScan
LLC Angioscan-Electronics (Moscow, Russia)
The device is mounted on the index finger and allows you to get a rough estimate of the state of the vessels. The results can be seen on the built-in interface and on the computer screen (Windows OS). The biological age of blood vessels, the degree of hardening of the arteries, the level of stress (stress index of the body’s regulatory systems), pulse rate, saturation index (hemoglobin saturation with oxygen) are estimated.
The manufacturer claims that the device will help to detect the symptoms of diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, coronary heart disease, pre-stroke and pre-infarction condition.
The AngioScan company also develops professional diagnostic complexes for the assessment of arterial function, which are two similar sensors, additional equipment and professional software.
AngioScan can be used to monitor the effectiveness of geroprotective interventions, but accuracy has not yet been confirmed in professional studies.
The cost of the official website - 9 900 rubles.
Pulse Oximeter iHeart Internal Age
VitalSines International (Mississauga, Canada)
Look how similar to AngioScan! Or vice versa?
There is a difference - iHeart measures the speed of a pulse wave. In the case of Angioskan, this can be done only with a professional software version. After a 30-second measurement, the device transmits data to an iPad or iPhone, where the iHeart app translates them into a clear graph, and also reports the internal age and degree of aortic stiffness. In addition, iHeart measures the pulse and the level of oxygen in the blood.
Unfortunately, there is no information on the clinical trials of the device, and it has not been approved by the FDA.
The cost of iHeart Internal Age on the official website is $ 195.
QardioArm
Qardio (San Francisco, USA) A
wireless tonometer that measures systolic, diastolic pressure, heart rate and heart rate.
All readings are automatically stored in the Qardio cloud in HIPAA, and data is available through the QardioApp app for iOS and Android.
QardioArm is approved by the FDA and has successfully passed clinical practice.
The cost of the official site - $ 99. The device is available in Russia for 9 990 rubles.
Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor
Withings SA (France) >
Similar to the functionality and appearance of a tonometer, another company named above is producing a tonings (or should Nokia call it now?).
The device also received FDA approval, complies with EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand standards. In a study with AMGA (American Medical Group Association), Withings conducted a 1.5-year study . Everyone was happy - patients watched their pressure 30% better.
The cost of the device is € 99.95.
CADence - diagnostic system for coronary artery stenosis
AUM Cardiovascular (Northfield, USA) The
coronary arteries are gradually clogged with cholesterol plaques, with the risk of a heart attack. But doctors are not always able to warn the patient in time about the "contamination" of the coronary arteries, as a result of which a person may die or go to the hospital with significant problems.
The American company AUM Cardiovascular has developed a unique device CADencedesigned to check the coronary arteries without the need for invasive intervention - it is enough to attach it to the chest for 20 minutes. Turbulence that occurs when blood passes through arteries generates an audio signal that is captured and analyzed by the device. After the procedure, the collected data is sent to the AUM Cardiovascular service, and after a while the diagnosis comes from the doctor.
The system already has European certification, but is not yet available on the market.
Withings Body Cardio - scales with cardio sensor
Withings SA (France)
Magic scales with a built-in heart rate sensor - just stand on the scales with your bare feet. Plus, the device measures the speed of propagation of the pulse wave (PWV).
The heart pumps blood, and the wave travels through the arteries. Wave speed indicates the condition of the arteries: high speed means hard arteries, which can lead to heart and cardiovascular diseases, and low speed means good health. Knowing your height and the time it takes for blood to travel from the heart to the legs, Withings Body Cardio determines the speed of the pulse wave.
Watch the video, there is at least in English, but they explain everything very well:
Smart scales determine body weight, body mass index, calculate the weight of bones, muscles, fat and water in the body. And also show information about the weather during the day. Plus, if you have one of the Withings trackers, you will see the number of steps on the scales for the last day.
The charge of the built-in accumulator is calculated for a year, but in the case of discharge of the scales in the set there is a special charging cable. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi provide fast data transfer to your smartphone.
Price $ 179.95. You can buy in Moscow.
So, it seems, with the affairs of the heart for now everything. Let's move on to diagnosing something else. How about blood sugar?
Diabetes and pre-diabetic impaired glucose tolerance shorten the lifespan of a person, accelerate aging, and increase the risks of various diseases, including age-related diseases. Blood glucose and other diabetic markers must be donated regularly, but this is too often problematic.
The ideal option is the use of professional invasive blood glucose meters, in which the finger must be pierced with a needle. Gradually begin to appear and non-invasive devices. Their accuracy, unfortunately, is not high enough to replace professional equipment, but they give a rough estimate, which can also be useful.
GlucoTrack - non-invasive blood glucose meter
Integrity Applications, Inc. (Israel)
The GlucoTrack diagnostic method is based on three technologies: ultrasound, heat-conducting measurement, and electrical conductivity. A special sensor is attached to the ear lobe and allows you to assess the level of glucose in the peripheral blood. The measurement accuracy is about 1.5 times lower than invasive, which limits its use as a reference device. In addition, the device must be calibrated and changed the sensor every six months.
GlucoTrack is undergoing FDA approval, and clinical trials are being prepared in the United States. The recommended cost of the device is $ 2000 . GlucoTrack can be purchased only in a few countries.
Omelon B-2 - blood pressure monitor
Omelon (Moscow, Russia)
Omelon, developed jointly with representatives of MSTU. N.E.Bauman, performs simultaneously three functions: automatically measures blood pressure, pulse rate and glucose level without blood sampling.
The determination of blood glucose concentration is carried out according to the method of Elbaev-Perkovsky (intrapolar pulse wave analysis). When the tonometer is in operation, blood pressure is measured sequentially on the left and right hands, the device removes and analyzes the pulse wave parameters using the patented method: 12 pulse wave parameters are used for analysis, such as speed, rhythm, force, pressure in the capillaries, systolic blood volume and t .d Then, the glucose concentration is mathematically calculated by these parameters.
Omelon underwent clinical trials and presented scientific publications, though based on the results of Russian conferences only.
The cost of the official site - 6 900 rubles.
FreeStyle Libre - blood glucose monitoring system
Abbott Laboratories (Chicago, USA)
FreeStyle Libre can only be conditionally attributed to non-invasive blood glucose meters. It consists of two parts: a sensor and a reader. The sensor is painlessly fixed on the body with an adjusting mechanism with a needle and using a cannula, a miniature tube, collects and stores data.
Information is read when the reader is brought to the sensor for a couple of seconds at a distance of about 5 cm. After that, the screen displays the current sugar level and the dynamics of glucose movement in the last 8 hours. The sensor needs to be changed every two weeks.
Free style libreresembles the usual continuous glucose monitoring system, such as Dexcom. An important difference is the much smaller size of the sensor, since it does not transmit information continuously, but only when it is read by the reader, and there is no need for daily calibration, that is, comparison with the indications of a conventional invasive blood glucose meter.
FreeStyle Libre has been approved by the FDA, and its effectiveness and measurement accuracy are confirmed by a number of scientific publications.
The cost of the starter kit from the reader and two sensors on the official European sites is approximately € 170, and € 60 for one sensor. In Russia, the starter kit will cost 14,500 rubles. and about 5,000 rubles. for the sensor.
It is also worth a few words to say about invasive blood glucose meters, since they are more accurate - this is important. There are a lot of them on the market, they are sold in almost every pharmacy and are hardly considered to be advanced devices by anyone. But there are interesting new instances.
OneTouch Verio Flex + Reviel
LifeScan, Inc. (Pennsylvania, USA)
Glucometers OneTouch connected to a smartphone, a special mobile application allows glucose monitor and track trends. The application also makes an account of the amount of carbohydrates consumed and the administered drugs, which makes glucometers more convenient.
Price 1790r.
Dario Blood Glucose
Dario Healthcare, (Massachusetts, United States)
The picture speaks for itself: you can make a meter from your smartphone using a small Dario device.
Price $ 29.99 + you need to buy test plates.
BSXINSIGHT - the world's first lactose threshold sensor
BSX Technologies (Austin, USA)
Tracks lactate levels during workouts. Yes, this is a sports device, and we are mostly about medicine. But the technology is new, unique. In the end, not only professional athletes need to choose a unique training regime. Moderate loads are needed by everyone - this is a fairly obvious thought, but no less true from this.
Why not make your workout even more thoughtful? And if such a toy will help you with an additional motivation to the sport, then there is already a benefit, whatever you say.
The sensor is the same, but the stocking varies depending on the sport. Stockings are matched in size. Included charging, posting, all the results, of course, in a mobile application.
For cyclists $ 369.99 , for runners $ 299.99 , for multisportsmen (triathletes?) $ 419.99 . It is also possible to buy a separate compression stocking for the sensor (without the sensor) for $ 59.99 .
Compact therapeutic devices for self use
Therapeutic means therapeutic. That is, the devices with which you can influence not only your motivation (oh gods, sugar somehow jumped in blood! I will not put it in coffee anymore), but also directly on health.
Consider a few devices that help to cope with chronic pain, migraine, insomnia, prevent neurodegenerative diseases, affect the health of the back, and even, perhaps, solve cosmetic problems.
Quell - a chronic pain neurostimulator
NeuroMetrix, Inc. NURO (NASDAQ)
A special plate with electrodes attached to the tape is put on the upper part of the calf. The device stimulates the nerves, triggering a natural blocking mechanism for pain impulse. Setting the mode of the neurostimulator by using a smartphone.
The only neurosurgical stimulator certified by the US FDA regulator for use during sleep.
The same company has a website about the same device, but with a slightly different design. Apparently, an earlier version.
Price $ 249 . In Russia, the device can be purchased for 15 230 p .
Cefaly - anti-migraine device
CEFALY-Technology, Belgium
An adhesive electrode is placed on the forehead, and the device produces accurate micro-pulses on the upper branch of the trigeminal nerve, the activity of which is associated with a migraine attack.
Affects normal migraine and migraine with aura (including ocular), episodic and chronic migraine, headaches such as tension and cervicogenic occipital neuralgia.
Cefaly approved by the FDA, has a medical CE mark, is certified for the ISO medical standard. The instrument is dedicated to 27 scientific articles and research.
Price: € 295 + you need to buy electrodes for € 19 (3 pieces, each electrode can be used up to 20 times.).
Chronic stress has been proven to adversely affect brain health, destroying it on a physical level. This leads to impairment of memory and concentration and increases the likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases , including Alzheimer's disease and depression.
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It is also proven that meditation helps to cope with stress. Thus, it is one of the necessary steps to maintain brain health. But not all meditation is easy.
Muse - personal meditation assistant
Interaxon Inc. (Ontario, Canada)
Muse's neuroobrac is equipped with 7 sensory sensors that capture brain waves. It allows you to calm down more effectively and quickly. This is about the same as when measuring the heartbeat. Sensors transmit information to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth.
Training sessions are equipped with a guide function. Enough to carry out in the training at least 3 minutes a day. With sound and video accompaniment, your mind responds to real-time stimulation.
The hoop is available in two colors: black and white. Price $ 249 .
Unfortunately, delivery to Russia yet.
Quality sleep also directly affects our health and brain health in particular. In this connection, I want to mention two devices.
Re-Timer - insomnia glasses
Flinders University, Australia
Glasses simulate sunlight in the 500 nm spectrum, helping to feel more alert while awake, getting faster sleep, correcting sleep patterns, including when changing time zones.
Light irradiation must be carried out according to a special program. If there is a need to wake up earlier, then the device is used immediately after waking up - a “window” is allowed for no more than half an hour. If you need to achieve the opposite effect, go to bed and wake up later, then Re-Timer is used before sleep, but no earlier than two hours. The time of continuous use in both cases is no more than one hour. The duration of the procedure is 3-4 days.
A good review about the gadget can be read here .
Price $ 299. The price in Russia is 23,000 rubles.
Neuroon - diagnosis and management of sleep
Inteliclinic Inc. (San Francisco, USA / Warsaw, Poland)
Neuroon falls immediately into all categories: it is both diagnostic and therapeutic, suitable for both constant use (during sleep) and periodic (for correcting the mode if necessary).
Smart mask analyzes the sleep mode and adjusts to your biorhythms. Helps to cope with the jetlag, insomnia and other sleep problems. At the same time, it can also wake you up - imitating the natural morning light. Of course, she also has her own application.
1-2 year warranty.
The price on the official website is $ 269 + delivery to Russia $ 42 = $ 311 .
iGrow - a laser helmet to combat baldness
Apira Science Inc. (Florida, USA)
Needless to say, aging is also a cosmetic problem . In addition, the lack of hair increases the rate of photoaging of the scalp and even melanoma.
The inner surface of the iGrow helmet is equipped with laser emitters that irradiate the surface of the head and stimulate weak hair follicles. They write that it is as if you are being combed with a laser comb (it is not clear here) every 4 seconds for 20 minutes.
On average, the result is promised in 12-16 weeks.
In order not to be bored while the hair grows, the helmet is equipped with headphones that can be connected to a smartphone or player.
Note that the gadget requires active hair follicles, so it will not be able to help completely bald.
The site can be found with clinical studies.
Price $ 695. The price in Moscow is 44,490 rubles.
The same company, Apira Science, announced at the end of 2014 that it was about to launch in 2015 a rejuvenating miracle face mask with a helmet-like anti- baldness mechanism of action. The price was supposed to be $ 400. But in the yard of 2017, and on the company's website not a word about the mask - everything is only about the helmet.
I do not want to end on a sad note about the unfulfilled mask of aging, and even with dubious technology. Let's talk about the health of the back - this is important.
Lumo Lift– personal trainer of correct posture
Lumo Bodytech Inc. (California, USA)
Put the application, fix the tiny sensor icon with a magnet to the clothes, register the data and get care from the AI ​​in the form of vibrations. This is instead of cotton on the back "Do not slouch!"
Lumo Lift also performs as an activity tracker: pedometer, calorie counter and stoop counter - hahaha!
Compatible with iOS 10 and higher, Android 5.0 and higher (except tablets).
Price $ 99.99, in Russia 6 390r . The application is free.
UpRight Go - device for posture
Upright Technologies Ltd. (Yehud, Israel)
A similar story, but the sensor is attached directly to the back. He reminds of himself with the help of vibration, corrects his posture in 2-3 weeks. Included will be an application for iOS and Android.
On the sensor switch. Batteries should be enough for 8 hours, charging in 45 minutes. Water resistant and waterproof.
While the device lives on Kickstarter. But very successfully - they collected $ 1,158,733 ( 4,473 % of what they asked for).
You can pre-order for $ 79, by about September 2017 will be ready.
Dosage medication . Chrono Therapeutics is an American company engaged in the development of wearable dosage methods and drug administration. Their systems adapt to biological clocks and other patient characteristics, remind of admission, monitor activity and give personalized advice.
Phase b1 clinical trials are devices for getting rid of opioid dependence, for the delivery of drugs against Parkinson's disease and painkillers.
Meanwhile, in phase b2, the Chrono quit smoking device. A kind of patch Nikorette, but with the use of all modern technologies. It can be glued to any place, it is light and is presented in three “fortress” options in order to reduce the dose from 21 mg to 7 mg in 10 weeks of the course. The application will remind you that it is time to change the cartridge, encourage and show statistics.
Morning desire to smoke is usually very strong: 75% of smokers take the first cigarette in their hands during the first 30 minutes after waking up. Chrono adapts to the patient's biorhythm and injects nicotine in advance, while the person is still sleeping. The device acts similarly with other peaks, acting in advance. Between peaks, the patient also receives nicotine, but in very small doses.
By the way, it will be possible to help make the device smarter by clicking on the “I have a break” button - this is to train the system for you.
The device is still at the stage of clinical research.
If you read this review and understand that we missed some important gadget, write, and we will add it. And if you have experience using any of the listed devices, especially write.
Plus, we still have to do reviews of applications for phones. The phone, after all, is also a gadget, much can do by itself. Write about the most useful thing that you put on your phone lately? Not counting FaceAPP. About health.
An important next step will be the analysis of all the listed gadgets in the context of clinical trials. No, not to test gadgets, but to research potential aging therapies with them. Plus, there are many interesting devices in the clinical research industry itself. Tell us about what you heard? Our goal is to make research more accessible and larger.
Plus, you need a review of electronic personal accounts. What for? We want to make our own . Introduce research data, share experiences with each other, enroll in volunteers, monitor their dynamics. Each device in this review has a personal account - why do we need to invent our own with zeros? There are platforms for CI - we offer to take the best from those who have already done a lot of work on usability. Get involved if you are interested.
Life Science Foundation
Open Longevity Project - Clinical Trials of Open Data Aging Therapies
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/403997/
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