Wearables and the Future of Digital Health
Wearables and the Future of Digital Health Wearables are changing how we think about health. Today’s devices — smartwatches, rings, skin patches, and even smart fabrics — collect data like heart rate, sleep quality, activity, and sometimes glucose or skin temperature. When they track these signals over days and weeks, they reveal patterns that help people stay in balance and catch early signs of trouble. For individuals, wearables turn data into practical steps: reminders to move, alerts for unusual heart rhythms, and simple dashboards that show trends. This makes daily health feel more manageable and helps conversations with a clinician become more precise, since both sides look at similar numbers. ...