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13 Renn Scott/Computer Related Design pulse +/- pulse bracelets are wearable health monitors based on pulse diagnosis, a part of traditional Chinese medicine which says that the state of health of a body can be determined by feeling the pulse. Most older people are concerned but not obsessed with their health. The bracelet allows them to monitor themselves as little or as much as they desire whilst wearing the device. Current aesthetics of wearable health monitors focus on technology. The Pulse Diagnosis bracelet explores the creation of wearable alternatives that are based purely on personal choice and mood. The device is discreet and can be perceived as an item someone would commonly wear.

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