Health & Fitness Technology Blog

Would you like to win an iHealth LITE Wireless BMI Smart Scale, valued at $139.95? The iHealth LITE tracks weight, BMI and progress in one sleek, easy to use device! Read the blog to see how to enter, runner up prizes and a full list of Terms and Conditions.

Are you living in Western Australia and wondering where to get pulse oximeters in WA? Western Australian LGAs and Shires have begun to hand out free pulse oximeters to members of the community who are COVID-vulnerable. So, are you eligible? Where can you pick up your free pulse ox? And if you don’t fall into an eligible category but are suffering from COVID, where can you buy a pulse oximeter in WA?

Millions of people each day are affected by conditions that impact their heart and blood vessels in some way - often leading to stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease, impaired blood supply to the legs and other related disorders. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common forms of cardiovascular disease affecting Australians today, and the most common type of heart rhythm disorder. Studies show that around half a million Aussies are currently living with AFib! It is also estimated that one in three people are at risk of developing AFib in their lifetime. So what is Atrial fibrillation? What are its symptoms and triggers? And can people monitor AFib from home?

Do you own a pulse oximeter, or are you thinking of getting one? FitTrack Australia's Pulse Oximetry FAQ answers all of your questions, such as: Where can I place the pulse oximeter probe? Is my device accurate? Can skin colour affect the accuracy of my readings? What do my SpO2 readings mean? Can children use a pulse oximeter?

Rising COVID-19 Cases in Western Australia Since re-opening its borders in March 2022, Western Australia has experienced a steep upward rise in cases of COVID-19 and its variants. Like all other Australian towns and cities right now- homes, workplaces, schools and neighbourhoods in Perth, Mandurah, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton and other areas of WA have been hit by growing COVID-19 community transmission. To add salt to the wound, Australia has now recorded multiple cases of the new hybrid variant “Deltacron,” which at this stage, seems to be acting more like Omicron in the way it spreads. Paul Griffin, Australian infectious disease...