Wearable device for detecting salinity in perspiration

Abstract

A wearable device for determining risk of an underlying health concern is disclosed. The wearable device comprises a replaceable medium for absorbing perspiration of a user, wherein the replaceable medium is at least occasionally in contact with the user. The device also includes a power source electrically connected to the medium, and a resistance detector processor for periodically detecting the electrical resistance of the absorbed perspiration, wherein the electrical resistance of the absorbed perspiration is dependent on the salinity of the perspiration. Further, the device includes a risk detector processor for: (1) determining whether the detected resistance meets at least one condition, and (2) triggering an alert signal if the at least one condition is met, a storage device for storing resistance values; and a warning signal generator for providing a warning signal to the user based on the alert signal.

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