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Hi, I'm Mike, one of the founders of Bettir. I'm available to answer questions if you have any.
Hi, I'm Mike, one of the founders of Bettir. I'm available to answer questions if you have any.
I feel like if that can happen, when it eventually comes out, every single person will own it. Hopefully it's possible.
Hi, I'm Mike, one of the founders of Bettir. I'm available to answer questions if you have any.
Does this have any benefit for people who are already diagnosed hypertensives? Like being able to capture triggers or measure effectiveness of different medications?
Your blood pressure is a wave, going up and down throughout the day, week, month, etc. Just taking it once every time you're at the doctor's office is not even good enough for some diagnoses.
One example of this is "white coat" hypertension, which some studies indicate occurs in 20-45% of people diagnosed with hypertension. Their blood pressure is high in the doctor's office but low at home, which can result in overmedication.
If you do have hypertension though, then the big challenge is getting your blood pressure under control. Medication is one way, but without home monitoring, it is hard to find out exactly how well the medication is working.
When it comes to lifestyle changes (diet, sleep, caffeine, etc.), we help you track, monitor, and manage the improvements these types of changes can bring.
If you have hypertension, you are at a greatly increased risk of dying from a stroke or from heart disease, and Bettir is designed to help you manage that.
Hi, I'm Mike, one of the founders of Bettir. I'm available to answer questions if you have any.
Any visibility as to if/when a device like a fitbit will be able to do blood pressure readings? I feel like if that can happen, when it eventually comes out, every single person will own it. Hopefully it's possible.
Before then, it's important to note that current home blood pressure monitoring technology is actually pretty good. There are wrist-based monitors available at your local drug store most likely for $50 or less. They're slightly bulky but they are way better than nothing.
One in three American adults have high blood pressure and it is strongly correlated with increases in death from strokes and heart attacks. Even before the monitoring technology is perfectly elegant, it's crucial that people start monitoring their blood pressure using what is currently available.
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Any visibility as to if/when a device like a fitbit will be able to do blood pressure readings? I feel like if that can happen, when it eventually comes out, every single person will own it. Hopefully it's possible.
There are some interesting blood pressure monitors in the works. I know some internal information from several companies who are working on this that I am unable to disclose at this time. There will be more streamlined, wearable blood pressure devices in the near future. Before then, it's important to note that current home blood pressure monitoring technology is actually pretty good. There are wrist-based monitors a…
Do you know the guys over at Echo Labs? http://www.echolabs.co/
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There are some interesting blood pressure monitors in the works. I know some internal information from several companies who are working on this that I am unable to disclose at this time. There will be more streamlined, wearable blood pressure devices in the near future. Before then, it's important to note that current home blood pressure monitoring technology is actually pretty good. There are wrist-based monitors a…
Hi Mike! Do you know the guys over at Echo Labs? http://www.echolabs.co/
It's a mobile Excel sheet!
While we do track and chart blood pressure data, Bettir is a service that offers daily feedback from experts and doctors on your blood pressure.
Recording your blood pressure is an important part of managing high blood pressure and other blood pressure conditions, but it's only a piece of the puzzle. If you use Bettir, you'll input your blood pressure and other related metrics into our app, and we'll connect you with our in-house specialists who will offer you feedback and suggestions on how to manage your blood pressure.
It's used mainly by medical folks but usable by savvy patients as well.
Great job. This is great to see as I'm working on something related. I actually built a tool that's used in clinics where your blood pressure readings, risk factors, etc.. are entered and the the diagnosis and treatment plan is generated according to guidelines. It follows the Canadian guidelines and has been vetted by hypertension specialists. Check it out at http://app.snapdx.co It's used mainly by medical folks bu…