BUDDY’s Predictive and Preventive Features Can Extend ‘Healthspan’ and ‘Lifespan’
Healthspan vs. Lifespan.
Healthspan, a concept introduced in the late 1980s, is the duration of time a person spends in good health from the moment of birth to death, according to an article published in the GeroScience journal.
LiveFreely Inc. partners with health insurance companies to offer AI-powered digital health solutions, such as the BUDDY app, to maximize people’s healthspans through predictive technology and real-time health monitoring.
“In order to improve and maintain your health span from a biological and physiological standpoint, it’s essential to take a multifaceted approach,” LiveFreely Inc. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paul Runge said. “That involves consistently managing a balanced diet, engaging in regular physical activity, nurturing quality social connections, maintaining a healthy sleep pattern, and practicing stress regulation.”
In addition to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, protecting oneself from dangers is equally important. According to the CDC’s Older Adult Fall Prevention report, falls are the leading cause of injuries that can be fatal among adults over age 65, with 1 in 4 falling every year.
BUDDY predicts and prevents falls.
BUDDY’s fall prediction, prevention, and detection feature helps monitor and maintain one’s healthspan by understanding the smartwatch wearer’s gait pattern and building a personalized baseline around this information. If the user’s gait pattern starts to deviate from the baseline, BUDDY will alert the user and the caregivers connected to their account that the user is at fall risk and may need to see a physician for potential medical diagnosis.
“BUDDY helps to identify their fall risk months before it could actually happen,” Dr. Runge said.
BUDDY also incorporates remote monitoring technology that integrates data from every aspect of a user’s health – including heart rate, blood pressure, glucose levels, and medication usage – to provide comprehensive feedback. For instance, if a medication causes a side effect like balance loss, BUDDY will factor this into the user’s fall risk calculation through its medication reminder and scheduling feature. It then monitors movement patterns to identify any deviations from the user’s baseline, helping to proactively manage risks.
BUDDY does much more.
BUDDY’s predictive and preventive approach extends far beyond fall risk. Stay tuned for future articles to learn more.
