by Bruce Brown | November 27, 2015 | General News, Health
As many as 1 in 5 men, women, and children have pelvic floor issues. Among women, the ratio is higher (up to 1 in 3) and is commonly but not only found among women who have had more than one vaginal childbirth. The most common symptoms of pelvic floor disorder are...
by Bruce Brown | November 26, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical
Electronic medical measurement and monitoring devices in hospitals, doctors’ offices, and homes are used increasingly to detect current status, problem conditions, and change over time. The last time I visited my primary care physician his assistant waved a...
by Bruce Brown | November 25, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
Most medical interventions start with diagnostic measurements. When you go for a physical, to give blood, or just to speak with medical personnel about pretty much anything the first step is someone takes your temperature, reads your pulse, and measures your blood...
by Bruce Brown | November 24, 2015 | General News, Health
Are you getting enough sleep? The importance of adequate sleep is often underrated in favor of working and playing hard, but more recently people are recognizing the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation. In 2011 the World Association of Sleep and...
by Bruce Brown | November 23, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
The ever-spreading Internet of Things demands energy sources that are powerful, light, mobile, and inexpensive to purchase and operate. Recharging batteries via cables and wireless connections gets old quickly. Just think about the last time you were in an airport or...