Electronic Skin Patches Sense Illness

A new electronic skin patch has the ability to monitor a patients health while your at home or not. United States researchers have created a tiny patch that carries tattoo-like sensors that wirelessly treat, analyze, and diagnose health problems.

This unique little device has the potential to become a person own doctor. The entire unit is as thick as a human hair and its main purpose is to transmit the users vital signs to a generic device. This means you could see your physical health from your phone, your computer, over even your car if you have internet capabilities.

Many scientists believe that this same technology could help people detect the early signs of illness before you feel any actual symptoms. However the first place you will see these patches is the sports world, mainly for professional athletes.