Your Shirt Is Worried About Your Health

Recovering from a heart attack? Living with a chronic illness? Sick and tired of visiting the doctor for time-consuming checkups? Wish you could do it all while lounging in your La-Z-Boy in your undershirt?

Your wish is about to come true.

A new, super-comfy, "smart" undershirt from HealthWear can monitor your heart and other vital signs while you watch TV and drink a Bud. True, the shirt needs to be recharged from time to time -- but it's easy to recharge while you kick back, and if any problems come up, your doctor knows right away.

Here, according to a Science Daily article, is how it works: "The embedded sensors include a six-lead electrocardiograph (ECG), respiration movement, pulse rate and skin temperature monitors, in addition to an external oximeter to measure blood oxygen saturation and a 3D accelerometer inside the PPU to measure body position. The data are then transmitted via a secure GPRS mobile connection to a central server."

All this is available in a comfortable, easy-to-wear shirt made of a smart fabric that's not only reliable but is also comfortable, practical and great for everyday wear. The only drawback: your underwear may tattle if you decide to take on a "strenuous" activity!

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