Global Big Data Conference

However, what if we add to this and take a more holistic approach to health, describing it as more than just the "absence of illness?" Wellness is a somewhat elusive concept, defined by the WHO as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Can machine learning contribute to our wellness? Health does feature prominently in the overall wellness of a person for the simple reason that being free of illness is the main prerequisite. In other words, suffering from a disease of some kind will trump everything else you do for your wellness. There is no doubt that machine learning has established its role in healthcare with its capabilities.