Abstract: A system for effecting context-cognizant medical reminders for a patient; the system including: (a) at least one sensor unit situated proximately with the patient; the at least one sensor unit sensing and indicating at least one aspect of a personal context of the patient; (b) at least one long-range communication unit configured for wireless communication with a remote patient care monitoring facility via a wireless communication network; and (c) at least one short-range communication unit communicatingly coupled with the at least one sensor unit and with the at least one long-range communication unit; the at least one short-range communication unit and the at least one long-range communication unit cooperating to convey information from the at least one sensor unit to the remote patient care monitoring facility regarding the personal context of the patient.

Abstract: A system for effecting context-cognizant medical reminders for a patient; the system including: (a) at least one sensor unit situated proximately with the patient; the at least one sensor unit sensing and indicating at least one aspect of a personal context of the patient; (b) at least one long-range communication unit configured for wireless communication with a remote patient care monitoring facility via a wireless communication network; and (c) at least one short-range communication unit communicatingly coupled with the at least one sensor unit and with the at least one long-range communication unit; the at least one short-range communication unit and the at least one long-range communication unit cooperating to convey information from the at least one sensor unit to the remote patient care monitoring facility regarding the personal context of the patient.

Abstract: A system for remote care management includes: (a) a communicating management unit coupled with at least one care rendering unit; the communicating management unit includes a principal decision support unit; and (b) at least one remote unit communicatingly coupled with the communicating management unit. The at least one remote unit includes at least one disconnected mode capable remote unit. The at least one disconnected mode capable remote unit includes an ancillary decision support unit. At least one of the principal decision support unit and the ancillary decision support unit cooperates with the communicating management unit to present at least one recommended result based upon at least one predetermined set of parametric values to effect remote health management.

Abstract: A system for remote health management includes: (a) a communicating management unit; (b) a decision support unit; (c) at least one communication network coupled with at least one of the communicating management unit and the decision support unit; (d) at least one care rendering unit coupled with at least one of the communicating management unit and the decision support unit via a communication network; (e) a plurality of remote communicating units coupled with at least one care rendering entity via a communication network and at least one of the communicating management unit and the decision support unit; at least one of the communicating management unit and the decision support unit participating in selected communications among a selected care rendering entity and a remote communicating unit to present a recommended result based upon a predetermined set of parametric values to effect the remote health management.

Abstract: The golf spike removal tool includes a primary shank with opposite proximal and distal ends. A handle is secured to the proximal end of the primary shank and projections extend from the distal end of the primary shank for engaging apertures in a golf spike. A supplemental shank is telescoped relative to the primary shank and can be releasably engaged in either a first position or a second position with respect to the primary shank. The supplemental shank includes an array of sharply pointed teeth at the distal end thereof. The teeth project distally beyond the primary shank when the supplemental shank is in the distal position.

Abstract: A tissue nipper is provided to permit efficient trimming of tissue, such as cuticles. The nipper includes a base, arms projecting unitarily from the base and cutting blades at the ends of the arms remote from the base. Portions of the arms near the cutting blades are provided with oppositely directed projections that are slidably receivable in grooves of the opposing arm. The projections and grooves guide the cutting blades precisely into opposed edge-to-edge relationship for efficiently nipping tissue.

Abstract: A tissue nipper is provided to permit efficient trimming of tissue, such as cuticles. The nipper is unitarily molded from plastic and includes a base, arms projecting unitarily from the base and cutting blades at the ends of the arms remote from the base. Portions of the arms near the cutting blades are provided with oppositely directed projections that are slidably receivable in grooves of the opposing arm. The projections and grooves guide cutting blades precisely into opposed relationship for efficiently nipping tissue.