It's like an old-fashioned Bic, but what you write with it can be downloaded onto a computer. And then there are the shirts that read your vital signs. Put them on and they measure your blood pressure and temperature. And they're being created at a dizzying pace. In health care, some of the most visible signs of change are on the Internet.
Health information abounds on site after site.
Only now home medical care is powered by technology. It's about the size of an alarm clock and patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease can use it to keep in touch on a daily basis with their doctors. The Health Buddy offers valuable feedback that reinforces good behavior. It's like a house call on the Internet. It works like this.