MindPulse is a new iPhone app takes advantage of a behavior of the brain called “entrainment.”
It could accurately be described as mind control, but instead of gathering an army of somnambulists à la Dr. Caligari, the creators simply want to make you: Focus, Relax, Meditate or Sleep. The lights and sound blink in unison and [...]
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App of the Week: MindPulse
November 12th, 2008 by Forest
Tags: App of the Week · Apps & Widgets · Health · iPhone Apps
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App of the Week: Heart Monitor
October 29th, 2008 by chul
Heart Monitor is a simple and innovative iPhone health-related application that listens and detects your heart rate.
Developed by New Zealand-based developer called Bluespark, the app works via the built-in mic on the iPhone 3G (on the 2G version you need a headphone cable mic.) As pictured above, you can simply place on your chest, neck, [...]
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The Need for Youth-Relevant Health Resources on the Web
October 21st, 2008 by anita
As a former educator and health teacher, I know there is a real sense of urgency for accessible health information among today’s youth. I distinctly remember the eagerness in my classroom for a Q&A health session, in which a student asked me if Diet Coke was an effective method of birth control. It may sound [...]
Tags: Health · Social Networking · Stats, Studies & Surveys · World Wide Web · Youth Trends
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Cell Phones Continue Trend Towards Healthcare Utility Belt
May 2nd, 2008 by Forest
Just as John Stuart Mill argued that there were both simple and higher levels in the realm of pleasure, we continue to see many uses for cell phone technology beyond “Mice Love Rice” ringbacks.
This is especially true when it comes to healthcare. A few days ago, we presented the possibility of patient monitoring by way [...]
Tags: Emerging Technology · Health · Mobile
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Location Based Services Enable “Virtual Caring”
April 30th, 2008 by Allison
In the vein of Samsung’s mobile patient monitor, Myrimis, a “real-life” location based social network (LBSNS), launched a mobile version last week. Available for free on internet-enabled phones, the previously desktop-only service allows you to display the location of your family members, friends, pets, photos taken and even your personal assets (like a car or [...]
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