Digital Health June 13, 2023
A device worn in the ear has been launched by STAT Health, which measures blood flow to the head to better understand symptoms such as dizziness, brain fog, headaches, fainting and fatigue that occur on standing.
The symptoms are common in people with long Covid, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome and other orthostatic conditions.
Blood flow to the head is considered a key biomarker for this type of illness, according to the doctors at John Hopkins, Brigham and Women’s and Harvard Medical centres.
The wearable captures this vital information and presents it in a user-friendly manner to users via a STAT app. The data can help them to better understand and manage their symptoms.
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