Whereneverever Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Guys, this is so cool and exciting. My daughter (DD2, 7 years old) has epilepsy and it's not under control with medications. This is so neat and looks like it would provide a ton of peace of mind! I know that there are other seizures moms on the boards, so check this out! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/embrace-a-gorgeous-watch-designed-to-save-lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Note delivery date of July 2015. Sounds like it is still in development (and sales are helping to fund the development). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 That looks amazing. Do you know how it detects the seizures? Is it just the movement? I'm just wondering how it would detect an absence seizure? My nephew has epilepsy. I passed this info onto my sister. I hope it can help her and all of you seizure moms! My prayers are with all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 It says that it detects electrical changes on the skin's surface. Tons of info on the site. :) I did see that it's not being released for another six months- I hope that by the end of that it's bug free. It has potential to be a huge game changer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks! I'm going to read the site more closely in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I shared with a friend. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hope it helps! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks so much for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 No problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitofthewomb Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Super interesting. I wonder how soon in advance of a seizure it can detect it coming. And if it picks up other brain anomalies too. We have epilepsy and epilepsy-related stuff in our family. A couple minutes before my sister has a seizure, she gets a strong metallic taste in her mouth. I wonder if it picks up on things like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 15 minutes and really, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Interesting! I wonder if it would work on my photosensitive epilepsy? I'll have to look at the research later when I have more time. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for sharing! Medical applications of wearable technology fascinate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks for sharing! Medical applications of wearable technology fascinate me. I can't wait to see what they pull together. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I can't wait to see what they pull together. :) https://amiigo.com/ is interesting because they integrate a pulse oximeter. It would be so useful where I work to have one that stays on the wrist instead of being awkward and in the way on a finger. I want something that tracks heart rate because I tend towards asymptomatic bradycardia and am curious to know how bad it actually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 OOooh, I do love the addition of the pulseox!! It looks like they're working on making the Embrace monitor pulse, I wonder if they're working on pulse ox, too? For us the biggest thing is catching seizures when a parent isn't right there. :) I am SO GLAD that tech is starting to come up with things to help keep people safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 I am also really intrigued by this, "Also, separately, there are articles showing that biofeedback using skin conductance is cutting seizure frequency almost in half for many people. This is another way to use Embrace that may help people who have complex partial or other nonconvulsive seizures." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Wow this would be incredible. Thanks for sharing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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