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There are some interesting blood pressure monitors in the works. I know some internal information from several companies who are working on this that I am unabl
by cmikec 12y ago
There are some interesting blood pressure monitors in the works. I know some internal information from several companies who are working on this that I am unable to disclose at this time. There will be more streamlined, wearable blood pressure devices in the near future.
Before then, it's important to note that current home blood pressure monitoring technology is actually pretty good. There are wrist-based monitors available at your local drug store most likely for $50 or less. They're slightly bulky but they are way better than nothing.
One in three American adults have high blood pressure and it is strongly correlated with increases in death from strokes and heart attacks. Even before the monitoring technology is perfectly elegant, it's crucial that people start monitoring their blood pressure using what is currently available.
- mbesto 12y agoHi Mike! Do you know the guys over at Echo Labs? http://www.echolabs.co/ http://www.echolabs.co/
- cmikec 12y agoI don't. If you do and you feel there's a reason to make an intro, send it to mike@bettir.com. Thanks!
- OmarIsmail 12y agoYup, I own one of those and it is a literal life saver. That's why I want there to be a wearable version. Heart Rate and Temperature should already be measurable on a wearable. Getting BP measurable would give us 90% of the "vitals" information we need to know how we're doing. BP is the big one too because you can have high blood pressure and not even know it. My wife had gestational hypertension (high BP caused by pregnancy) and her BP went sky high and the whole time she felt fine.