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Asthma-Detecting Devices

The 'Sneezometer' Can Detect the Early Stages of Respiratory Conditions

— March 4, 2016 — Lifestyle
Detecting respiratory conditions traditionally requires extensive equipment, but the 'Sneezometer' is designed to be a device that can be carried around with a person. Developed by a team of researchers at the University of Surrey, the 'Sneezometer' is a 3D-printed device around the size of a human fist. The device is packed with delicate sensors that can detect airflow variations from a sneeze to see if there are any warning signs.

The modern healthcare market is evolving at an increasingly rapid rate, which is making the detection of respiratory conditions and other ailments more effective. As such, the 'Sneezometer' offers new insight behind how we approach preventative healthcare.

Dr. David Birch explains, the capabilities of the device are still being realized: "Because this is an entirely new way of examining the way we breathe and how our lungs work, our partners in the medical profession are still exploring the diagnostic capabilities. As an example, our early test results indicate that the Sneezometer can even be used to non-intrusively assess some aspects of heart function: the heart beating and blood flow through the vessels cause micro-changes in the rate of air flow into and out of the lungs, which our instrument is detecting."
Trend Themes
1. Portable Respiratory Testing - The Sneezometer represents a new wave of portable devices that can detect respiratory conditions without requiring extensive equipment.
2. Non-intrusive Health Assessment - The Sneezometer's innovative sensors can detect subtle variations in airflow to assess respiratory and heart function without invasive procedures.
3. Personalized Preventative Healthcare - As the healthcare market evolves, the Sneezometer offers a personalized way to monitor and detect early stages of respiratory conditions and other ailments.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - The Sneezometer is a prime example of how technological advancements in the healthcare industry can lead to innovative devices for detecting and monitoring respiratory conditions.
2. Medical Diagnostics - The Sneezometer's development highlights the potential of diagnostic tools offering a non-invasive approach to assessing respiratory and heart function.
3. Personal Health and Fitness - The innovative sensors in the Sneezometer can be used to promote personalized preventative healthcare in everyday life, from monitoring allergies to tracking the impact of exercise on respiratory function.
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