by Alfred Poor | March 31, 2017 | General News, Medical
Not everyone is born with straight, aligned teeth. Many people have to cope with the ordeal of metal braces in their mouth to get a straighter smile. Others can use a series if clear aligners, custom fit to their individual mouths, which can rearrange teeth over the...
by Alfred Poor | March 30, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
“The Quantified Self” holds great promise for healthcare, as we replace once-a-year checkups with a rich data set of biometric information collected around the clock, all year long. The question is whether or not healthcare professionals perceive...
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by Alfred Poor | March 29, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
If you’re a parent, it’s like that at some point you have said something like this to your child: “I’m cold; go put a sweater on.” It can be frustrating to get kids to dress appropriately, but it can also be inconvenient to carry multiple...
by Alfred Poor | March 28, 2017 | General News, Medical
We have prosthetic arms and legs to help people who have lost limbs. We have cochlear implants to help people who have lost their hearing. Technology has come up with answers for many different types of physical impairments. Yet one area in particular remains...
by Alfred Poor | March 27, 2017 | General News, Medical
Wireless Health Tech devices are starting to make significant inroads into standard medical practice. The ability of these systems to collect continuous data from patients provides more detailed and accurate information about their condition, relieves hospital staff...
