by Alfred Poor | December 2, 2014 | Medical
For patients living with chronic pain, spinal chord stimulatiom (SCS) can provide relief by providing small electrical currents to the spine. Traditionally, these devices have been connected by wires to batteries, often requiring lengthy surgical procedures. Stimwave...
by Alfred Poor | November 17, 2014 | Medical
Diseases such as macular degeneration can damage the light-sensitive cells on the surface of the eye’s retina. Eventually, the patient can lose sight altogether. Researchers have been investigating ways to create implants that would convert light into electrical...
by Alfred Poor | November 11, 2014 | Fitness, Health, Medical
When you think of Epson, you likely think of ink jet printers, and possibly even video projectors. But do you think of wearable Health Tech products? Probably not. According to an article published by CNBC, the electronics giant is looking to make a significant...
by Alfred Poor | September 25, 2014 | Medical
Time is of the essence, and this is especially true in the operating room. Wearable displays have lot of potential uses in Health Tech applications, but they can be especially helpful during surgery as they can allow doctors to focus their attention more on the...
by Alfred Poor | August 8, 2014 | Fitness, Health, Medical
“If my feet could talk!” Feet are an essential part of life for the average person, yet we take them for granted. The German company Moticon has an existing product on the market that lets your feet tell you exactly what’s going on. These smart...
