by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes impairs the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Glucose is the primary means of transporting energy to different parts of the body, but serious problems can arise if the level gets either too low or too high. Diabetic patients must...
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by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Enabling Tech
One topic that we often mention here on Health Tech Insider is the question of how to control wearable devices. Their small size makes keyboards impractical, and even touch screens may be too limited to convey much information. One technology that could have broad...
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by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2015 | Health, Medical
We are told that we should exercise and eat right in order to be healthy. We are told that wearable Health Tech devices and mobile apps can help us track our activity and help us change our behaviors. It just makes sense, right? But does it really make a...
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by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2015 | Medical
If you want to conquer your fears, you must confront them. That’s the concept behind many treatments for people with phobias. Psychotherapists will introduce them to settings that might trigger their reaction, and slowly increase the exposure as the...
by Alfred Poor | May 15, 2015 | Medical
Taken in the broadest scope, not all wearable Health Tech devices are electronic. Doctors at the University of Michigan have developed a way to print 3D splints that can help infants with a rare condition survive. The patients are born with a restricted airway that...
