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Wearable Fitness Monitors Can Measure The Duration And Quality Of Sleep    These Do Not Provide A Detailed Medical Diagnosis But Inform The User That There Might Be A Health Problem And Get A Proper Evaluation    There are many wearable fitness monitors to measure heartbeat, blood oxygen percentage, physical activity, calories consumed, and even heartbeat regularity to detect atrial fibrillation. Also, they measure sleep and sleep quality. Some of them not only measure sleep time but also sleep quality. They register the duration of the sleep phases, such as REM, when dreams occur and the brain reorganizes memories, and deep sleep, which restores…

New Wearable Device Can Detect Sleep Apnea By Recording The Sound And Vibration Of The Lungs And Heart    It Links To A Smartphone App, Which Sends The Information To The Doctor    Sleep apnea can be difficult to diagnose. A person might not be aware of it because it occurs when he is sleeping. Also, excess snoring can be a symptom, which can be noticed by a partner, but if the person sleeps alone, he might not know that he is suffering from sleep apnea. Diagnosis is made by staying overnight in a sleep lab, in which several sensors evaluate heartbeat, breathing rate,…

Sleep Apnea Can Be Detected By Using A Pulse Oximeter, Measuring Blood Oxygen Levels    A Low Value Can Also Be A Sign Of Decreased Lung Capacity, One Of The Consequences Of The Current Pandemic    Among the symptoms of sleep apnea are headaches when waking up and daytime sleepiness, due to poor blood oxygenation and sleep interruptions. One way to identify the possibility of suffering from this condition and seek professional help is by measuring blood oxygen level via a pulse oximeter. This is a small device that is located in a finger, measuring the percentage of saturation of oxygen. Normal values are…