6 gadgets to help you stay healthy

Infrared thermometer

To measure temperature and blood pressure with the Withings Thermo infrared thermometer, you need to turn it on and hold it to your temple for two seconds. This is how long it takes for 16 sensors to complete up to 4000 measurements. That is why the device gives an accurate result.

The numbers are displayed on the display of the gadget or transmitted to the phone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. From the application, the data can be sent to the attending physician.

Such a thermometer will be useful for parents of small children. With its help, it is easy to measure the temperature, even when the child is asleep.

Smart booties

Another device that is useful for young parents. OwletCare smart booties keep your baby's feet warm, and track heart rate, blood oxygen levels and sleep duration. They transmit all information to a smartphone.

The base station is included with the booties. When the child's performance is within normal limits, it glows green. If the condition of the newborn worsens, the gadget notifies the parents using light and sound signals.

Gluten Tester

Gluten (gluten) is a protein found in many grains. Most of all it is in wheat, rye and barley. About 1% of people in the world suffer from gluten intolerance. This condition is called celiac disease.

More common is Celiac Disease and Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity: A Review. to gluten. It is manifested by various digestive disorders that develop shortly after a person has eaten bread, buns, chips, breaded burgers or other foods containing this protein.

The Nima device allows you to determine if food contains gluten. To test the product, you need to put a small piece inside a special capsule and turn on the gadget. If the food is gluten-free, a blue smiley face will appear on the tester's display after a couple of minutes. When gluten is detected, a spikelet and a corresponding text message will be displayed on the screen.

Glasses to improve sleep and mood

Light helps relieve seasonal depression Efficacy of light therapy versus antidepressant drugs, and of the combination versus monotherapy, in major depressive episodes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. and Sleep Disorders Spectral Responses of the Human Circadian System Depend on the Irradiance and Duration of Exposure to Light. Scientists from NASA conducted a study in which they proved Lighting System to Improve Circadian Rhythm Control that light treatment improves sleep quality, normalizes circadian rhythms and helps to cope with jet lag.

Pegasi Smart Sleep Glasses II work in the same way as other phototherapy devices. The device generates Green Light Affects Circadian Rhythm light, which regulates the production of melatonin and normalizes the nervous system. Manufacturers claim that the first results can be seen within a week. You will fall asleep faster, it will be easier for you to wake up, get rid of fatigue, and feel a surge of energy. And the mood will also improve and the working capacity will increase.

The device should be used daily, optimally between seven and nine in the morning. Session time - 30 minutes, then the device turns off automatically. The glasses are charged for 70 minutes, after which they can be used for up to seven days. The compact size of the device allows you to take it with you on trips and not suffer from jet lag.

Light therapy has contraindications, so before buying glasses, you need to carefully study the instructions.

Electronic sleep earplugs

Another gadget for those who are dissatisfied with the quality of their sleep. Electronic earplugs are similar to regular wireless headphones, but they have different functions. For example, Bose Wireless Noise Masking Sleepbuds use a noise masking technique. They hide all extraneous sounds behind the rustle of foliage, chirping of grasshoppers, the noise of rain or surf - a person relaxes and falls asleep. At the same time, earplugs do not completely block sounds, which means that you will definitely hear an alarm clock or a call.

The device communicates with the phone via Bluetooth, in the application you can select the desired sounds of nature and adjust the volume. The rechargeable batteries built into the earplugs are rated for 16 hours. This time is definitely enough to get enough sleep. The gadget is charged using a special case, it is included in the package along with a USB cable and a network adapter.

Aroma alarm clock

There is such a joke: if you want your favorite melody to stop you, just put it on the alarm clock. And in this phrase there is a very large grain of truth. Even if you sleep well, waking up from a loud sound can ruin your mood for the whole day. To avoid this, the SensorWake aroma alarm clock, which does not ring, but smells, will help.

The device works like this: you insert an aromatic capsule into the body of the alarm clock, and at the right moment warm air is supplied to it. Within two minutes, the room is filled with a pleasant smell, from which you wake up. You can choose the aroma you like best: hot toast, coffee, chocolate, mint, forest or sea. One capsule will last for a month.

If desired, you can also set a backlight and a pleasant melody on the alarm clock - in case you are afraid that the smell will not wake you up.