Technology in Understanding Blood Pressure by Age
Blood pressure by age; Studying how the two parameters are linked and how digital technology and the internet can help relieve some grief that abnormal blood pressure causes. Blood pressure is one of the most important indicators of human health. It serves as a vital tool in health care as well as in alerting the patient that it’s time to …
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IOT Systems for Stress Management – Quantification and Analysis
Health as defined by the WHO is a “state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely absence of disease”. We often associate disease as a tangible entity which can be seen as a fever and flu, cold and cough, infections and infirmity. Psychological disorders are swept under the carpet....
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Recognizing Diabetes Symptoms and Managing Diabetes through IOT
TThe usage of Internet of Things, or IoT could be an important step forward in battling diabetes by recognizing the early symptoms and pinpointing the cause as well as the future consequences of the disease. Technology can play a crucial part in understanding diabetes and its symptoms as well as in mitigating the …
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IoT in HealthCare: The sine qua non of the 21st Century Welfare State
With recent advancements in the field of electronics and the ongoing craze of a connected world, the Internet of Things (IoT) is undoubtedly a major player in the future of healthcare and wellness programs. When the X-ray machine was first introduced to the world at the beginning of the 20th century, it was greeted with gasps of disbelief and statements …
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Bringing better Healthcare to the Elderly via the Internet
In this era of globalization, senior citizens have now better access to top class healthcare than ever before. Detailed reports and research studies show an increasingly ageing population, driven by falling fertility rates and enhanced life expectancy. This increase in the average age of the population is expected to continue, probably even accelerate over the coming years.Our advances in medicine and technology spanning …
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How data science can prove crucial in tackling diseases using predictive algorithms designed to forecast chances of diseases and illness. Data is the new gold. The World Wide Web has opened the floodgates to zeta-bytes of data to the common man. This humongous volume of data can be organized, analyzed, and then used for a variety of applications. Data can be mined and if properly handled us to care for our elderly in ways …
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Role of IoT in Healthcare Monitoring – Diabetes
According to many great philosophers, health has always been considered as the biggest wealth one can ever earn. However, with the advancement in society and unhealthy lifestyle, we are moving towards an era where the lifestyle diseases have become the most common form of ailments. Among lifestyle diseases, diabetes has come up as one of the most common health concerns …
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SiCureMi for Diabetes – Case Study
A 55 year old male patient was admitted to the hospital after he suddenly collapsed during work. Measurement of his blood sugar levels showed that it was 250 g/dl. He also said that he had been feeling general body weakness, increased thirst and numbness in arms and legs since the past few months. He is a resident of Pune. Diabetes is defined as elevation of the blood sugar levels over 200 g/dl which is measured after the patient is kept fasting for 8 hours. Urine examination of diabetic patients show presence of sugar and proteins. Diabetes can occur either due to defect in the production of insulin or insensitivity of the cell receptors to insulin. Insulin is the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels…
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SiCureMi for Hypertension – Case Study
A 35 year old male patient came with a history of repeated headaches and blurring of vision. Successive examination of his blood pressure revealed that he had elevated blood pressure levels on many occasions. He works as a sales manager and resides in Mumbai. The patient is also a smoker since 10 years. According to the JNC classification, hypertension can be classified as stage 1 systolic blood pressure value is between 140 – 160 mmHg and diastolic is between 90 – 100 mmHg. Hypertension is classified as stage 2 when the blood pressure is more than the limits stated above. Treatment is essential for these two categories as they are at a high risk of developing hypertension related complications. Chronic hypertension …
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SiCureMi for Rehab – Case Study
Subject/Problem This particular case belongs to the city of Bhopal and the person does not choose his identity to be disclosed. The subject is a 51 year old alcoholic (A person who was once addicted to alcohol is termed as an alcoholic even after years of sobriety, because it is believed that withdrawal symptoms remain with the person for the the rest of his/her life)…
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SiCureMi for Corporate Employees – Case Study
Physical illnesses are easier to detect than mental diseases. Very soon, mental issues will manifest in the form of physical discomfort as well. Vivek is an employee at a big MNC, and works there as a Business Analyst, clocking 10 to 11 hours per day at his workplace. Very recently, Vivek visited his dermatologist with a case of eczema. It didn’t take long for the doctor to figure out that the…
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SiCureMi for Elderly – Case Study
Kunal had been working in Dubai for eight years as an accountant in a mall. Although the pay wasn’t enough for him to support a family, he did send a substantial amount of money back to his parents living in New Delhi. His father was a retired government official living off his pension; his mother, a 64 year old lady, and a heart patient since few years. At 54, she was diagnosed with coronary…
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SiCureMi for Pregnant Woman – Case Study
Subject/Problem Premature labour 17 days prior due date of a female aged 41. First baby. Boy. Baby born weighing 2.2 kg. Location of the case was Meerut City where healthcare is available on a moderate scale. Introduction A premature birth occurs when a baby is born 21 days before the due date. Premature birth brings a series of health complications …