Health is More Than Healthcare – Can Technology Help?
Photo by Buğra Doğan on Pexels.com 2020 has provided us with plenty to think about; what lessons do we carry forward from living through a pandemic? Many have focused on…
A Banner Year for Digital Health – Trends and Challenges
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Amid a global pandemic, digital health has emerged more robust than ever. According to Rock Health, funding is closing in on twelve billion dollars.…
The Activity-Health Equation – How Much is Enough?
Photo by Daniel Torobekov on Pexels.com For many years, the guidance of 30 minutes of daily activity is a prescription for good health. As more extensive data sets emerge, it…
Can Your Smartwatch Detect Symptoms of COVID-19?
Photo by Olenka Sergienko on Pexels.com Consumer wearable devices, like smartwatches, are ubiquitous and can nudge us to move if we have been sedentary for too long. Smartwatches also help…
Moving Less in a Pandemic- Impact on Physical Health
We are now in month six of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Many papers focusing on the direct care of the virus are being published at a significantly accelerated…
COVID-19- Lessons Learned from Italy
While the United Kingdom has the highest registered numbers of deaths from COVID-19, the early warning signals came from Italy. What lessons can we take from this pandemic to ensure…
Connected Digital Tools in Clinical Research- The Uptick?
For quantified selfers, leveraging sensors and devices via apps to track health and wellness goals is now second nature. Elite athletes leverage these tools to push for peak performance.…
When Depression Lingers- Is There an App for That?
In past blogs, I have written about the value of digital mental health in helping alleviate the burden of depression and anxiety via mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy.…
Insomnia in Pregnancy- Can Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help?
One is seven women may struggle to get a good night's sleep during pregnancy, while many visits and milestones are tracked during the nine months of pregnancy, medications are only…
Exercise and Brain Health – Moving Forward Together
A large body of published literature points to the importance of exercise for overall health. Data on the reduction of cardiovascular risk suggests that moving from a sedentary lifestyle…