Health Devices Collection - Smart Wellness

18 Apr

What is irregular Heartbeat?

The heart is a complex system that relies on the coordination of ‘moving parts’ such as valves directing the flow of blood between the four chamber…

16 Apr

Oxygen saturation as a vital sign

Following the covid pandemic, it’s probably fair to suggest that everyone is a bit more aware of the importance of oxygen. Vital signs are “critica…

14 Apr

Backpain during pregnancy

Backpain in pregnancy is very common, occurring in 50-80% of women.1 It usually occurs between the fifth and seventh months of pregnancy but can oc…

13 Apr

How blood pressure is measured

Perhaps the best place to start is to explain exactly what blood pressure is. In simple terms, your heart is a muscular pump that pushes blood into…

11 Apr

What fever temperature is dangerous?

Normal body temperature is around 37oC, although it does vary between and within individuals. For example, body temperature falls during sleep, dro…

7 Apr

Is BMI the best way to track my weight loss and health goals?

BMI, or Body Mass Index is a very useful and well-established tool to quickly assess health status, particularly levels of overweight or obesity, w…

4 Apr

Will incontinence go away?

The short answer to that question is – it depends. There are a few different types of urinary incontinence, caused by different issues. So, if the …

2 Apr

Why we all need a pulse oximeter at home

First of all – what is a pulse oximeter? Well, a pulse oximeter measures the amount of oxygen in your blood. Technically, it measures the oxygen sa…

31 Mar

Why is it important to monitor blood pressure at home?

The short answer to that question is that measuring your blood pressure at home can help in two ways:1 Firstly, it can help your doctor diagnose h…

30 Mar

Why does incontinence happen after birth?

It’s probably no surprise to learn that a woman’s body changes significantly during pregnancy. Some are very obvious, such as an incredible increas…

27 Mar

Which blood pressure number is more important?

Perhaps the best place to start is by talking about what the numbers mean. Doctors will use the term 130 over 85, written as 130/85. The rest of us…

24 Mar

What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)?

Atrial fibrillation, sometimes abbreviated to Afib or even AF, is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm.1 Doctors call these irregular hea…