There’s nothing more relaxing than squeezing a snow ball, right? I guess. Well unless you live in Alaska or maybe Syracuse in a Winter-only time warp where you skip all warm weather, you can’t just grab some snow and squeeze it whenever you’re a bit stressed. And even if you could do that, it seems like a lot of effort to have to go outside and make a snowball just to squeeze it before it melts in your hand. That is, unless you had this Snowball Stress Ball. Squeeze it and get the feeling of crunching through snow, without all the mess and coldness. This guy’s hand looks stressed!
Inside the ball is a mysterious non-toxix jelly-like compound, it’s secret formula locked up tighter than the Colonel’s secret recipe. Rumor has it that it’s known only to 1 man who sits inside an igloo in a nondescript dry ice factory in China, never to be revealed. It’s 2.5″ in diameter, which means the hand in the picture is pretty small, no wonder he’s stressed. With this NeeDoh Snow Ball, it’s always a winter wonderland, at least in your hands.
Keep your feet toasty warm and feeling great with the Massaging Foot of the Bed Warmer. Instead of using an electric blanket that heats up the entire bed, why not just heat up the part of your body that’s actually cold- your feet? Plus get a soothing massage at the same.
This heating massager is made of micro-plus fibers and has a wired remote that lets you set the temperature settings (there are two) and the level of massage you’d like (there are three levels there). You can use either of the heat or massager, or both at once. The device shuts off automatically after 30 minutes and can be used under or atop the covers.
Cruise around in style with the Mobility Roadster, the mobility scooter that is outfitted like classic car from the 1920’s. Most mobility scooters look like a medical device from a hospital but this one has actual style that you’d want to show off.
But more than just looking great, it’s also highly functional. It has a pair of 12v batteries powering a 950 watt electric motor. You can hit up to 10 mph and get a smooth ride with independent suspension. There’s side mirrors (just like a real car!) to see what’s behind you- don’t forget to check your blind spot. It has LED headlights and taillights for visibility in the evenings.
This old car mobility scooter is also built for comfort with a padded captain’s seat, armrests, and contoured headrest. There’s storage under the “hood” and a working bulb horn (it looks like it just honks and doesn’t make that old car “ahooga” sound, ahh shucks). Charges in 8 hours, which gives you enough juice to ride 35 miles. Available in any color you want, as long as it’s red (or black, also available in black).
Since cardiovascular diseases represent the #1 cause of death globally, monitoring parameters like heart rate and blood pressure using gadgets such as MOCAheart is essential, for both preventing and keeping such health problems under control.
The subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter at the end of last year, MOCAheart is commercially available as of today. Seeing as how September 29 is World Heart Day, MOCACARE, the developer of this useful gadget, couldn’t have picked a better occasion to launch their product. Sure, there are plenty of cardiovascular monitoring devices out there, but none match the convenience, portability, and the great number of features of MOCAheart.
“We are excited to introduce MOCAheart and realize our ambition of empowering people to proactively monitor their heart health without interrupting their lifestyle,” explained Naama Stauber, co-founder and COO of MOCACARE. “By combining the latest developments in technology and medical science we have been able to deliver a device that will empower millions to effectively and effortlessly track cardiovascular health in taking action to prevent or minimize the well-known risks associated with heart disease.”
Probably one of the most interesting aspects about this gadget is the fact that it’s connected, thus giving both patients and health care providers instant access to the most recent readings, as well as to a history of the previous ones. The measured parameters include heart rate, blood oxygen levels and the proprietary MOCA index, a “correlation between the pressure exerted by the heart and the speed at which blood travels through the body”. To track these parameters, people need to use the “press and go” technique, so that the optical sensor and electrode get a proper reading. Environmental factors such as weather and location are also taken into account, so that medical personnel can tell what triggered a certain reaction.
As seen in the following images, MOCAheart fits comfortably in your hand, but for an even better experience, users can attach it to their iPhones using a custom built case. According to the manufacturer, Android cases will be available soon, but knowing how many different smartphones are powered by Google’s mobile OS, creating cases for each of them is nearly impossible. In that context, we can expect cases only for a selected few. Measuring 1 3/8” x 2 3/4” x 1/4” (35 x 70 x 6.35 mm) and weighing between 27 and 30 grams, this smart cardiovascular monitor is extremely durable, being made out of medical-grade stainless steel and biocompatible plastic.
Check out the following video for an unboxing of the product.
MOCAheart will be offered in four different colors, stainless steel, green, yellow, and red, presumably with matching iPhone cases. If you or someone close to you have a history of heart disease, head over to MOCACARE‘s website and order your MOCAheart for $149.99.
May the good Lord shine a light on you, make every song you sing your favorite tune. With a pair of Light Therapy Earbuds you can hear your favorite songs AND shine a light into your noggin. These earbuds have integrated LEDs that channel light through your ear directly to your brain. Why do you need light in your head? It’s light therapy that affects your mood and energy level. Just 12 minutes of daily exposure (about the length of 3 Rolling Stones songs or 1/8th of a Phish song) should increase your energy levels and alertness. It works because “melanopsin and encephalopsin, the receptor proteins that help control these functions, are photosensitive”. Plus it looks kinda cool: Reduce your seasonal mood swings and lack of energy while rocking out to some good music. Helps to prepare and recover from travel. A single charge from the micro-USB charger is good for two weeks of operation.
Health buffs can now obsess over gadgets too, as a new, creative device with their needs in mind hits the market.
It might be not as good as having a doctor accompanying you 24/7, Cue is pretty close to that. We’re talking of a gadget that analyzes samples from your body and recommends specific actions intended to improve the user’s health. Cue will be capable of measuring testosterone, crafting fertility indexes, detect inflammation, and vitamin D. But that’s just the beggining, as more versions with different functions might come out in the future, too.
You can learn more about Cue on the video below these lines.
Bug! Don’t need it. Bug. Don’t feed it. Is there anything more annoying and potentially painful and disease spreading than a tick bite? If you walk in the woods, it’s almost inevitable that one will get you eventually. Once those little buggers latch onto you or your pet, they’re really tricky to get off safely. With the Tick Twister Pro you can quickly remove the entire tick including the head (which burrows into your skin) without squeezing the bug’s abdomen to reduce the risk of catching an infection like Lyme Disease. To use just slide the tool over the tick, twist, and when you feel the bug release it’s mouth pull it up and out. Down with disease, just twist around: Using tweezers can squeeze the infectious fluids from the tick’s body into your body, or leave you with the body removed but the head still attached to your skin. That’s bad! Leave those tweezers in the freezer, my friend my friend. The Tick Twister even has a hole to mount on any key ring. Good for removing ticks from dogs, cats, horses, and even humans.
Get your body in shape like a surfer without getting wet with the Surfing Experience Core Trainer. This balance trainer has an actual 6 foot long surfboard atop semi-inflated exercise balls to give you a simulated surfing experience. As you shift your weight around the board, the board tilts forcing you to use your abdomen, legs, and arms to maintain your balance and give you a great workout.
You can practice real surfing techniques like carving, standing up, and duck diving without having to worry about that pesky “ocean”. Great for anyone who doesn’t live near a beach with decent waves. Since the board is only a foot off the ground, if you wipeout you can quickly get back on the board. This is definitely a super fun way to get in shape for beach season.
With the environmentalist backlash against the mountains of plastic water bottles we are throwing in the trash and the desire to still drink a healthy beverage like water, metallic water bottles are become quite popular. Liquid Hardware has taken the metal bottle and improved on the lid by adding one neat trick to the Sidewinder Bottle- magnetism. Each insulated bottle has a stainless steel collar and each lid has a powerful magnet to keep it tethered while you drink. But that’s not all… you can stick two together to make a double-sized water bottle. Each Sidewinder holds 20 ounces and is double-walled, vacuum insulated to keep drinks icy cold for up to 24 hours or toasty warm for up to 8. The magnet on the lid lets you mount the bottle to most metal surfaces, so you don’t have to hold it or put it down. Put it on your car, locker, filing cabinet, metal plate in your head, whatever. But wait, there’s more: Float the lid in some water and the magnet will point to north and function as a compass. I’ll drink to that.
Get fit with your phone! The ToneFone is a weighted iPhone 5 case that gives you a workout every time you lift the phone. The bulky case is rubber coated with either 1kg or 1.5kg steel weights inside. It’s basically a mini-dumbbell. Sure there’s some aspects of impracticality with having a larger and heavier case but that’s a small tradeoff to looking great, right?
you can quickly remove the entire tick including the head (which burrows into your skin) without squeezing the bug’s abdomen to reduce the risk of catching an infection like Lyme Disease. To use just slide the tool over the tick, twist, and when you feel the bug release it’s mouth pull it up and out. Down with disease, just twist around:
