{"id":841,"date":"2017-12-03T16:07:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T16:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.besthealthsciencedegree.com\/?page_id=841"},"modified":"2017-12-01T16:19:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T16:19:09","slug":"5-ways-wearable-technology-is-impacting-the-healthcare-industry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.besthealthsciencedegree.com\/lists\/5-ways-wearable-technology-is-impacting-the-healthcare-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Wearable Technology is Impacting the Healthcare Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
Wearable technology is impacting healthcare from the way we track our fitness to the way we manage pain. By 2018, there are expected to be more than 130 million wearables shipped to consumers in this country. One-in-five people own a wearable and most of these users believe their lives have been lengthened by ten years because of the devices. Employers note a drop of 44 percent in sick days among employees who wear the technology. Here are five ways wearable tech is changing healthcare in the U.S.<\/p>\n
Approximately 20 percent of consumers have a wellness app on their phones. They track steps, heart rates and even monitor blood pressure. These devices motivate people to stay active and to monitor their food intake, signal them when they have been inactive too long and remind them to take medications. Wearables could help patients with diabetes monitor their glucose levels and those with heart problems to be aware of changes in heart rhythm. According to Forbes<\/a>, sixty-six percent of doctors say they would prescribe a wearable for patients with chronic disease.<\/p>\n