15 Health Gadgets That Can Improve Your Life

As technology is becoming a bigger part of our lives we can start using it to benefit our health. Now that technology has advanced medical-grade technology is becoming available to regular consumers, so we can start using that technology to change or even save our lives. There are many smart health products out there from a stress monitoring headband to a self-cleaning water bottle, but all of them can benefit us in one way or another.

Health Monitoring Smartwatch

The Fitbit Sense is a smartwatch that has many features that focus on health. It has many health features including stress management, a built-in ECG, built-in oxygen saturation monitoring (SpO2), temperature monitoring, heart monitoring, and breathing rate monitoring. This functions great as a regular smartwatch as well, with the health features as an added bonus.

Personal ECG

The FDA cleared personal ECG monitor by Alivecor, Kardia is a great way to monitor your heart health without having to visit the doctor. When coupled with its dedicated app, Kardia Mobile delivers a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG).

Smart Temporal Thermometer

The Thermo (Withings) thermometer is an easy way to monitor your temperature and keep track of all of your temperature readings.

The smart temporal thermometer uses 16 infrared sensors that collect around 4,000 temperature readings in two seconds. When connected to the companion app, either over WiFi or Bluetooth, you'll be able to track temperature readings for each profile you create, set reminders, take notes, and get advanced health advice based on age, symptoms, and fever history.

Portable Air Quality Monitor

If you are looking for a portable air quality monitor the Atmotube pro can be taken anywhere where it can tell you what is in the air around and measurements of the air (including harmful gases (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 pollutants like dust, pollen, soot, and mold, while also measuring air temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity in the environment around you). This product is great for anyone who had allergies or asthma so you can be aware of what the air around you contains.

Self Cleaning Water Bottle

The LARQ self-cleaning water bottle uses UV-C LED light to purify your drinking water every 60 seconds and clean itself (the actual water bottle) every two hours (or anytime you click the button).

The purification system is operated by a rechargeable battery that lasts for up to 1–2 months, and the double-wall insulation means beverages stay cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.

TytoHome Remote Exam Kit

TytoHome is a remote exam kit that allows everyone to conduct a basic medical exam at home. This health gadget pairs with a teleconferencing app that connects the user with a certified healthcare provider for remote consultation, as well as diagnosis, treatment plan, and a prescription if needed.

Besides the Tyto device itself, which comes equipped with a digital camera and thermometer, the at-home diagnostic kit also includes accessories like a tongue depressor for examining your throat, an otoscope for ears, and a stethoscope for the heart, lungs, and abdomens.

Wifi Smart Scale

The Withings Smart Scale can track weight and BMI and let you track it in charts and graphs, it syncs with an app that can be installed on most devices (including the apple watch).

The Theragun

This tool has become very popular over the last complete of months among many fitness influencers. The Theragun Pro uses forceful vibration technology to release soreness, muscle tightness, and break up knots. Just a warning, it is painful but it will mean you never get stiff after a workout again (this is a great tool for people who are into fitness).

Portable Gluten Tester

Nima is the world's first portable gluten detector. Complete with several one-time use test capsules and a proprietary app that allows you to track and share data with other users, the pocket-sized sensor could be a lifesaver for people with gluten allergies or celiac disease.

3-in-1 Blood Pressure Monitor

BMP core is a smart blood pressure monitor but it can do more, it also includes a built-in ECG and a digital stethoscope.

Readings are instantly shown on the device, but the dedicated Health Mate app gives you instant color-coded feedback and professional recommendations and makes it easy to keep track of your measurements.

Teeth Whitener

The GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device uses ground-breaking patented technology G.L.O. (Guided Light Optic) to deliver professional, long-lasting results at home or on-the-go.

It is powered by a compact, iPod-like controller and requires four 8-minute application sessions daily to make your teeth up to 5 shades whiter in 5 days. The kit contains everything you need for an efficient, long-lasting teeth whitening procedure with no sensitivity, including mouthpiece and case, lip care balm, and 10 G-Vials of whitening gel.

Wireless Glucose Monitor

Made by iHealth Lab Inc, the Wireless Smart Gluco-Monitoring System is a state-of-the-art, FDA-approved glucometer that measures glucose levels in the blood and then displays them on your smartphone.

This innovative health gadget features a sleek, portable design and is compatible with Apple devices. The accompanying iHealth Smart-Gluco app allows you to keep a history of all your measurements and share them with your doctor.

In addition to the glucometer itself, the kit includes 10 testing strips, 10 lancets, a control solution, a lancing device, and a carry bag.

Stress Sensing Headband

With 7 electroencephalography (EEG) sensors, Muse monitors your brain activity during meditation and transmits the information to a computer smartphone, or tablet (via Bluetooth).

It helps reduce stress by giving you unique tools that can give you real-time feedback and then teaches you how to achieve peace and calmness.

Metabolism Tracker

The Lumen metabolism tracker consists of fairly new technology that can tell you whether your body is burning fat or carbs to fuel your body. To use it you simply exhale and inhale into the device then it tells you where the calories that you are burning are coming from.

Germ Eliminating Wand

The UV-C light emitted by Verilux CleanWave UV-C Portable Sanitizing Travel Wand eliminates up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses found on the surfaces we touch every day by destroying their DNA. After holding the wand to a surface for 30–60 seconds the surface will be germ-free.

The new advancements in health technology can help change your life for the better and with all of the new products out there meant for helping you with your health it is a good idea to use them to your advantage. Stay happy and healthy.