by Bruce Brown | December 22, 2015 | General News, Medical
According to the American Spinal Decompression Association, more than 80% of us experience lower back pain in our lives, from 20-30% suffering at any time. A study by Duke University reported annual $26 billion cost of treatment and care directly attributed to back...
by Bruce Brown | December 21, 2015 | General News, Medical
Wearable health technology for assistance, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and alerts are growing in popularity with patients, but the medical community’s support is crucial for the adoption and greater use of Health Tech devices, especially technologies used...
by Bruce Brown | December 18, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
The wearable technology business is beginning to pick up steam. Watches and wristbands get a lot of attention, but developments in smart textiles, also called e-textiles, are approaching a tipping point after which we can expect a rush of new products. Many of the...
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by Bruce Brown | December 17, 2015 | General News, Medical
The scourge of migraine headaches in the United States is relentless. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, more than 12% of all Americans suffer migraines, including children, women, and men. Approximately one quarter of all U.S. households include a...
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by Bruce Brown | December 16, 2015 | General News, Medical
According to the American Diabetes Association, 9.3% of the U.S. population had diabetes in 2012. Among Americans over 65, the rate was 25.9%. Lower limb amputation is one of the more common among the nasty complications of diabetes. We experienced this first hand...
