by Alfred Poor | April 7, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
If you look at the sales figures for many of the large technology segments, the story is pretty grim. Perennial pillars of the market are showing no growth or even decline, such as televisions and notebook computers. If there’s one sign of hope, it’s in...
by Alfred Poor | April 6, 2016 | General News, Health
“Connected Health” is the hot concept that allows consumers to gather data about their bodies so that it can be stored, analyzed, and shared. You can tell when a concept reaches a critical mass in the marketplace; major retailers sit up and take notice....
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by Alfred Poor | April 5, 2016 | General News, Health
For better or worse, smartphones have changed the social landscape. They provide easy access to communications, information, and other useful functions. Seniors cannot always take advantage of these features, due to small buttons or touch areas, confusing user...
by Alfred Poor | April 4, 2016 | General News, Medical
Many maintenance treatments are simple; you just take a pill once or twice a day. For patients with Type 2 diabetes, it’s not so easy. Diet, exercise, and even the time of day affect how much insulin a patient needs to inject throughout the day. A drop of blood...
by Alfred Poor | April 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Why is the ocean blue? And what does that have to do with premature babies? The ocean is blue because water acts like a color filter, absorbing the red portion of the spectrum, and reflecting back shades of blue. The fact that different substances absorb different...
