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Tools For Food Allergy Sufferers [Sensors + Apps]

Tech Tools To Help Prevent Allergic Reactions If you suffer from food allergies or shop for anyone who does, you know that it can often be difficult to find "safe" products at the grocery store . Try the Spoon Guru App . Simply scan foods labels and the app will alert you of any concerns based upon your (or your family member's) preset profile. (User must register for an account and create a profile, select allergens of concern and save.) Free. iOS and Android. Do you or does someone you know suffer from a peanut allergy ? A new consumer product called the Nima Peanut Sensor 1 (a handheld device + associated mobile app) might be of help. "Nima is recognized as a leader in allergen research and has been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health to develop the peanut sensor." This is technology moving the needle in the right direction, a potentially life-saving one. Remember to read the small print at the product website. What about gluten ?
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Digital Documents provide multiple benefits over their hard-copy counterparts, not the least of which is the reduction in paper use. Go paperless in your home and/or office to reduce your carbon footprint, help conserve source materials (trees) and allow for quick and simple archiving & cataloging. Digital documents can also be cheaper to produce and distribute. (Witness the e-publishing boom.) Remember the mantra to backup, backup, backup for your digital documents!

Yes, sometimes a physical copy is still necessary for certain tasks, but use a digital equivalent whenever and wherever it's permissible.  

Tips & Tools To Help You Go Paperless
  • Sign-up for e-billing services for all your bills that allow it. Most major utilities and the like will send you an e-Bill, instead of mailing one. (Often you need to request this service, but some businesses have moved to automatic e-billing.) As this saves companies money, signing up for e-billing may garner you a discount or reward. Check with your provider/s.

  • Many banks provide free electronic Billing & Payment services to their customers. Even if your bill isn't electronic, you can (often) remit the bill using an e-payment service for free. Check with your bank or other financial institution. 

  • Digitize your mementos, old books, family bibles, etc. Create your own digital archive for posterity. Be your own household librarian. If you don't know how to or don't want to scan & create your own digital documents, there are many services which will digitize everything from photos to family cookbooks. One to check: 1DollarScan, you can send in a physical book (or coursereader, photos, etc.) and in return receive a (distributable) PDF for only a few bucks. Remember to read the service Terms & Conditions.

  • Get a free cloud. Most email services and digital locker services offer a free storage plan. Use these cloud storage services to your advantage. Start with the free tier and upgrade to paid, if you need more space (or simply spread your items across multiple free services for the sake of redundancy/backup). Investigate which service/s offer the tools you need. Look at things like backup/restore points, allowable document types/size, and amount free space offered.


*This post will be updated as new information becomes available.
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