Wearable Health Technologies: Monitoring Chronic Conditions
Maina Mwaura F.
School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda
ABSTRACT
Chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer are major contributors to mortality worldwide, requiring novel strategies to control and track these disorders. Wearable health technology have become a very promising platform for ongoing and distant monitoring, facilitating the gathering of data in real-time and providing individualised treatment. A comprehensive analysis of wearable health technologies is presented in this study, with a specific emphasis on their use in the management of chronic diseases. This review examines many categories of wearable gadgets, their capabilities, and their influence on the provision of healthcare services. The review also discusses the difficulties associated with incorporating these technologies into healthcare systems and proposes potential avenues for enhancing their effectiveness and acceptance by users.
Keywords: Wearable health technologies, chronic disease monitoring, remote healthcare, smart fabrics, continuous monitoring, diabetes management.