Female business owners seek to bridge the healthcare disparity between genders through innovative technology.
A developing area of the technology field is focused on enhancing women’s well-being and narrowing the gap in healthcare between genders. This is evidenced by the growing number of women-led companies that are designing devices specifically for tracking women’s health.
Bloomer Tech, co-founded by Alicia Chong Rodriguez, has created the Bloomer Bra, an undergarment with sensors that track health information to help detect and fight heart disease in women.
According to Chong Rodriguez, our goal is to gather information in order to identify the causes of arrhythmia. We also track breathing patterns, temperature, posture, and movement which could potentially be overlooked or not properly identified as symptoms.
A 2018 research conducted by the American Heart Association revealed that women are receiving unequal levels of medical treatment compared to men.
This trend has motivated an increase in female entrepreneurs creating technology catered towards women.
Similar to Maayan Cohen, the Chief Executive Officer of Hello Heart, who created an device to record various health data including blood pressure, cholesterol levels, weight, and physical activity. This information is promptly transmitted to a mobile application, which may be accessible through certain corporate health programs.
Cohen stated that our digital coaching, which utilizes AI technology, can assist you in enhancing your health in the present moment. Additionally, our risk alerts can aid in identifying potential risks promptly.
The mission is personal for these women.
Chong Rodriguez shared that their grandmother passed away from a heart attack at the age of 13. They expressed the need for improved resources and an opportunity for action.
Meg Oliver
Source: cbsnews.com