via nytimes.com
The ongoing revolution of devices for personal monitoring (including app for the iPhone and Droid - see RunKeeper) has the potential to make Americans more informed and thus smarter about their personal choices. Everything from exercise to sleeping habits can be monitored in low cost forms at home. Having data at the fingertips then enables Americans to adjust behaviors.
Too much of our healthcare dollars are spent on treating an illness, rather than preventing illnesses from happening. Though not every illness and disease is preventable, a good number of them are, and thats where we need to start.
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