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Epilepsy, a noncommunicable chronic disorder has affected the lives of millions across the world. According to , it is the world’s common neurological disorder with about 50 million people affected by the same. It is highly prevalent in young children aged less than 5. Moreover, it is commonly found in low and middle income countries where there is stigma attached to its occurrence. Nevertheless, thanks to the medical breakthroughs that have helped control the illness. World Health Organisation’s (WHOs) study on epilepsy Apart from medications and therapy, technology innovations have also enabled the detection of seizures and to take timely preventive measures. Below are some of the most recent innovations in . medical equipments to track epilepsy seizures Medical devices for Seizure Alert As epilepsy is highly prevalent in adolescents and young children aged 5 or less, it becomes difficult for parents and families to monitor their health and to quickly respond. Moreover, seizures or involuntary movement of parts of body or the entire body vary from person to person. While some have temporary lapses that last only for a few seconds also called absence seizures other have convulsions and prolonged seizures. Though one cannot stop seizures from happening but knowing well in advance about its occurence can help protect against serious side effects. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared two medical devices that are breakthroughs in Epilepsy preventive care. SmartWatches For Alerts SmartWatches have been developed to detect the incidence of seizure in a person. These watches offer a number of features that have helped save lives of many. While some watches have the feature of alarm during seizures, the other can send messages using GPS to alert the caretaker. One such device has been developed by Inc.. The same got approved by the FDA after successfully testing its features. The watch has been developed using artificial intelligence algorithms that records the electrodermal activity. Thus, it help improve the diagnostics and characterisation of seizures in Epileptic patients. The watch raises an alarm in case it detects involuntary movements in body. Empatica Another watch called the SmartMonitor has in-built GPS facility that can send message about the location to the caretaker incase a person is having seizure. Though these devices cannot control seizures but can alert the onset of convulsions and gives adequate response time. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy Also referred to as pacemaker of the brain, has been developed to treat focal or partial seizures in case the person do not respond to medications. This stimulation therapy device is placed below the skin near the check and a wire is attached to the vagus nerve in the neck. The device works as a neuromodulator that changes the way how brain cells work. The changes are caused by electrical stimulations of the part of the brain that causes seizures. Research has shown that VNS therapy increase the blood flow in the part of the brain as well as raise levels of neurotransmitters that are related to controlling seizures. Besides, the therapy is particularly useful in controlling electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns of the brain. vagus nerve Monitoring Cameras Apart from smartwatches and VNS therapy device, cameras are another technological breakthrough that helps monitor involuntary activity of the brain. The camera with infrared eye detects the movements such as shaking movements while sleeping and raises an alarm. SAMi is one such device that send signals t o phone and records videos of the person. Thus, the devices enables the doctors to look at the seizures and accurately gauge the situation of the person to determine the next course of action. Devices for Mattresses Sensory devices have been developed that can record vibrations occurs on bed if a person has seizures. These vibrations are recorded and an alarm is raised. For instance, Medpage Movement alarm is one such mattress device that is place right under the mattress of the epileptic patient to monitor movement and sent out signals. How AI helps in Detecting Seizures Most of the medical devices that have come to the fore such as smartwatches, bracelets use AI or machine learning technology for early detection of seizures. The technology has been developed by using comprehensive EEG dataset of number of patients that reveal the pattern of functioning of electrodes and are used to form AI Algorithms. These algorithms are used to self train the stages of brain functioning thus easily detecting the seizures that are unique to a person. These algorithms can also be updated or upgraded so as to provide patients the flexibility to control how advanced the warning of seizure is. Besides, a lot of research is being done to understand the individual manifestations of seizures and how imminent it can be. Outlook The many technology innovations and the way AI has changed our lives is laudable. But still there is need to research and develop devices that can help control the seizures as these might lead to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. To save lives, more innovations are the need of the hour.

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After two long years, my Mi4i phone finally had a fall. It slipped out of my pocket while I was riding my scooter at around 35km/hr. For some reason, I wasn’t worried at all as it clattered and skidded along the rough tarmac road. A gentleman walking along the road picked up the phone, and handed it over to me, saying, “I don’t know if it’s working.” I smiled, as I had an unreasonable confidence in my phone’s metal bumper case, and tempered glass screen guard. It was only later when I got home and checked out the phone that I noticed the severely scratched screen guard, and the scuffed bumper case. So I was happy to find the phone was working just fine, a testimony to Xiaomi’s quality. What I was not happy about was something completely unrelated to the fall. The bumper case that absorbed the impact of the fall, while the phone looks as good as new with a new screen guard My Mi4i does not have VoLTE. This means the phone function does not work too well with my Jio SIM. The JioVoice app through which calls are routed keeps going offline. And that’s where my dilemma begins. I need to replace the phone with a VoLTE phone. But what phone should I get? Android phones have so wide a choice that it’s bewildering, to put it mildly. Going by make Like Japan used to stand for outstanding quality but it’s now just pricey. Who buys a Sony anymore? ‘Made in China’ used to imply poor quality till Xiaomi and other brands caused a rethink. After all, even Apple which is known for its quality, makes most of its phones in China. Indian brands, like Micromax, had a price advantage for a brief time due to tax benefits. But the Chinese restored parity by opening factories in India. Going by price You have Samsung which at the high end, is priced higher than Apple which is crazy high. Google’s Pixel has joined them in the $1000 (₹65000) range. The mid range $450 (₹30000) has phones like the One Plus which offer high end specs allied with a good finish. Xiaomi rules the budget range $200 (₹12500) with its Redmi Note series. Then you have the low end or below $150 (₹10000) phones which is a sort of blind spot for me. Going by features You can choose what phone to buy based on its features like presence of a fingerprint scanner, or screen quality like AMOLED vs LCD, or a phone with two cameras at the back. Going by numbers Or you can decide by phone specs. A phone with 6GB RAM is generally faster than one with 4GB, which in turn is faster than a 2GB RAM one. Or screen size with choices going from the super large phablet of above 6" to the current favorite of 5.5" down to the smaller 5". Or screen quality of 1080 Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) vs just HD. Or a camera with more megapixels. Going by battery life Some of us just need a phone that will just get us through a full day without recharging. In which case, we need to look at the phones with mega sized 4000 mAh batteries. Though if you are on an iPhone, the plus series is pretty good and just as pretty expensive. The fast charge facility might also be useful. Going by use If you are into gaming, you would need to look for a good graphic card, sound system and a processor that does not heat up. Thankfully, I’m not into gaming as I already have more than enough to look into. A movie buff would need a phone with lots of space onboard or be able to read USB drives (OTG) and maybe a good sound system. A gadget freak would need a phone with stuff like infra red controls to take over the TV remote’s job, NFC for wireless charging, and so on. Then there’s the odd case of a short friend who loves heavy phones. When I asked him why, he pulled out a sock from his pocket, dropped the phone into it, and swung it menacingly. Seems he used to get picked on because of his height in his schooldays, and this is his preferred mode of defence as it’s perfectly legal to carry around. Takes all types. Going by recycling It seems criminal to throw away my perfectly functional Mi4i just because it lacks one function (VoLTE). To assuage my guilt, I looked for an exchange scheme. Flipkart offers one, and I check what I can get if I exchange it for the low end Samsung On8 with an AMOLED screen. Flipkart says ₹3200. Not great. However the Samsung looks a bit dated, and the next day the exchange deal is off on that phone. More on this later. Going by brand All this confusion makes it an ideal product for the science of branding. A One Plus fan usually sticks with the brand as he knows the phone comes with great build and high end specs. Ditto for the Pixel guy, and the Samsung guy who won’t mind paying the high price as they are guaranteed quality. Which is why the exploding Samsung phone was such big news. My experience with the Mi4i makes me a fan of Xiaomi. I also own the Mi Band which was an excellent buy at $31 (₹1999). The problem is the Redmi Note 4 which I have had an eye on for the last couple of months is only available on Flash Sales, and I have somehow never got it. In fact, I was online at 12 noon today, unsuccessfully trying to get one for the nth time! Going by OS It could be this confusion in Android that is behind Apple’s announcement that it’s doing well in India. There’s just two models of iPhones. You either go for the big screen or the small screen, and then choose your colour. iPhone users also know that Apple’s perfect blend of hardware and software is hard to beat, and easy to use. There other iPhones in the market are older models. Price used to be a factor but Apple is steadily coming out with lower priced old models with the below $450 (₹30000) iPhone 6, and the high spec iPhone SE which is a bit more expensive. Apple is also planning to start assembling iPhones in India, and that will get rid of the high taxes that make iPhones in India more expensive than anywhere else in the world. Two things prevent Apple from running away with the market. A majority of Indians are price sensitive, so an iPhone is not for them. Secondly, iOS does not allow for customisation which would put off Android users. Other OSes like Windows are too marginal and don’t have enough apps to attract buyers. Going by future-proofing Phone technology gets obsolete pretty fast. My 2-year old Mi4i’s lack of VoLTE is my sole issue with it. Similarly, Apple is going to ban 32-bit apps from iOS 11. That will make all iPhones prior to the iPhone 5S obsolete as there won’t be any more apps available on the App Store for those phones. The current trend seems to be phones that get outdated in 2–3 years. So buying a $1000 (₹60000) phone does not make sense to me. Instead I would rather spend $200 (₹12500) on a phone, and replace it after a couple of years with another similar priced phone with the latest features. Future proofing can go up or down depending on the size of your wallet, with a One Plus fan getting a $450 (₹30000) replacement every two years. This sort of simplifies life. Of course, it won’t apply to a guy who has loads of money. Like my brother who has an iPhone 7, and will probably replace it with the next iPhone. Going by Deals Indians like a good bargain so it’s not surprising that Amazon and Flipkart’s Big Sale Days are massive successes. Come to think of it, I bought my Mi4i at an Amazon sale for ₹9999. So what better way to get its replacement than at the upcoming Flipkart Sale on May 15, possibly with an exchange thrown in. But what phone do I buy in case the Redmi Note 4 is not available. It’s always out of stock on both Flipkart and on mi.com/in (I’m don’t buy phones at a premium from resellers). So should I pick up the uncool sounding CoolPad? Or the funny sounding Oppo? Or the even weirder SRT Smartron, which is being promoted by Sachin Tendulkar. Now I’m a big fan of Sachin the cricketer, but Sachin the brand hawker is the guy who was pushing sugar loaded sodas to kids for years. Why would I buy anything he plugs? On second thoughts, if it’s a good deal, then why not? Going by looks I have saved the best for the last. Design is subjective and there’s no logic to it after a certain point. There’s nothing to analyse to death. What one likes, another may dislike. I liked the iPhone 4 design as against the iPhone 6, which Apple seems to prefer. So this may be possibly be the best way to buy a phone. If you find a phone you like, and can afford it, just buy it. Of course, you will regret buying it when you find some key feature missing. But you’ll forget about that when you look at the phone. Maybe. PS: I have to admit that I’m not a hardcore Android user who’s into rooting and customising and what not. The truth is, I have two phones with my Android being my second phone. My primary phone is an iPhone 6S+. I know I said Apple’s pricing doesn’t make sense. But after a point, logic stops working with me. I’ve a feeling when my iPhone is due to replaced, I’ll find myself owning another iPhone - we’re all creatures of habit. Maybe going by habit is the way to go if you don’t want to go nuts.

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