One of the main lessons that the world has learned in the past two years is how important it is to monitor your health and be alert of changes that may indicate a problem.
As it is not safe or practical to visit a medical facility every time you suspect that something is wrong, having a few basic medical devices at home may help with this. It will help you to know for sure if it is time to find professional assistance or not. health device at home
Some of these devices are simple and commonly found at homes but they also have new versions that facilitate the use and accuracy for more trustable results.
Thermometer:
Thermometer is the tool to detect if the person has a fever, which may be a serious indicative of a medical condition. Depending on the body temperature, serious actions must be taken. They usually are used under the arm and take some minutes to measure. New digital options are used on the forehead. Even patches are available for direct application on the skin. health device at home
Blood Pressure Monitor:
Every home should have a Digital Blood Pressure Monitor. It will indicate changes and variation in your normal blood pressure values. It’s necessary to have consistent care, especially if you are on medications. Some devices will keep track of your records so you can present the data on the next medical appointment and understand if changes are needed.
Pulse Oximeter:
Due to pandemic, Pulse Oximeter has become a must have device. . It measures the levels of oxygenation in the blood and heart rate. A high (or excessively low) heart rate is a sign that medical care should be called for and low level of oxygen (less than 95%) in the blood indicates a drop of oxygen in tissues. Immediate medical help should be sought in such cases. There are many smart bands available that will measure these parameters constantly during the day and will let you know if variations happen, so you don’t have to worry about even in your busy schedule. health device at home
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About the Author: MSci Maísa Melo is a Pharmacist and a current PhD student in cosmetic technology, from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned her master’s degree from the University of São Paulo and has been involved with the development, stability, safety and efficacy of cosmetics since 2013. She has specialized in the clinical efficacy of cosmetics by biophysical and skin imaging techniques as well as the use of alternative models to animal testing. Her research work has been published in several scientific journals and book chapters from the field.
