With COVID-19 still in full swing, many people are wondering how they can support their health at home, outside of the usual medical settings. These days, the prospect of going to the doctor’s office isn’t particularly attractive. You never know who might have the virus. Fortunately, there is now a range of home healthcare medical devices that transform your living room or bedroom into a fully-fledged ward.
Don’t believe me? Check out the following:
1. Brain-sensing headbands
Imagine if there was a device with no side effects that you could wear every time you felt a little anxious or panicky? It seems like science-fiction, doesn’t it? But, it actually exists.
According to a company called Muse, their headband can assist you in meditation by providing special signals through your temples, plus relaxing music. It uses real-time EEG feedback to allow you to switch off unwanted thoughts and go deeper into a calming meditative state.
2. More home healthcare medical devices: Adjustable beds
A lot of people require adjustable beds to keep them comfortable, especially when recovering from an operation or injury. Finding a good hospital bed for rent at home used to be a challenge, though. Nobody was providing any such service.
Now, thankfully, there is a range of companies who will rent you a genuine, fully-featured hospital bed for at-home use. When you’re recovering from an illness or injury, that is great news. You can get an authentic ward experience, without having to expose yourself to people who might pass on an infection.
3. Humidity control
The humidity in your home can affect your health in profound ways. For example, low indoor humidity levels can put some people at higher risk of respiratory conditions than others.
A number of companies are now making smart humidity control gadgets that connect easily to home assistants, such as Google Home and Amazon Alexa. This type of home healthcare medical device monitors your humidity levels and warns you if the number exceeds the desirable range.
The gadget can also do something very useful. It can automatically turn on your humidifier if it detects air moisture has gone too low.
4. Health monitoring rings
Wouldn’t it be great if you could wear an attractive ring that reports your current health status? Again, it sounds like science fiction, but it’s not.
Rings that monitor your health do actually exist already. They could be just the thing you need to take your wellness to the next level.
A lot of the tech in these rings comes from modern smartphones. Most contain a body temperature sensor, gyroscope, 3D accelerometer, and heart rate monitor.
The goal is to collect as much information about your health as possible and then use smart software to work out whether you’re in good shape or not.
These rings, for instance, can say how much sleep you got, your heart rate, and your likely blood pressure. In the future, they may also offer data on your blood sugar and insulin levels, which would be especially helpful for people living with diabetes.
5. Massage chairs are popular home healthcare medical devices
Lastly, a lot of patients are opting for massage chairs at home. They are a great way to replace alternative health sessions with massage therapists.
Massage is known for having many physical and mental health benefits, including boosting blood flow circulation and boosting endorphin levels for less pain and a speedier recovery. There are many great choices already on the market.
A few last words
It’s important to remember that these gadgets cannot take the place of a doctor. Always check with your GP or specialist to make sure you’re taking the steps to best treat a new or existing condition.
If you’re not comfortable going in person to their office or the hospital, many professionals are now available for phone and video appointments. Telehealth is a growing field and provides a convenient, safe way for patients to interact with doctors.
Are any of these healthcare medical devices in your home? Are there any others you’ve heard of? Feel free to share in the comments below!
I knew about some of these items, but not number 1, nor number 4. Thanks for the information!
Your encouragement here is awesome, Peggy! Have a nice weekend :)