by Kimberly Houston | November 8, 2017 | General News, Medical
If you’ve ever had surgery, you know that preparing for the procedure and its aftermath can be daunting. You must follow detailed instructions from your healthcare provider and medical team about what to do before and after. You have to think about risks, healing...
by Kimberly Houston | November 7, 2017 | General News, Health
One persistent myth in popular culture about the human brain is that we only use 10% of it. In fact, scientists have found that most of the human brain is actively in use over the course of a normal day. But that doesn’t mean we can’t improve brain function with...
by Kimberly Houston | November 2, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
3D printing has come a long way since it was first invented in 1983. When most of us think of 3D printers, we probably think of design applications and making “cool” things like musical instruments, iPhone cases, lights, printed fabrics, sculptures, tactile maps, and...
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by Kimberly Houston | November 1, 2017 | General News, Medical
It’s an unfortunate truth that many of us know someone with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This is no surprise since AD is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 5 million individuals in the U.S. This number is expected to triple by 2050, according to the...
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by Kimberly Houston | October 31, 2017 | General News, Health
While the standard office worker may worry about the negative health impact of sitting too much, workers at factories, plants, construction sites, oil rigs, and mines can face deadly threats just by the nature of the work they do. A little digging on the Occupational...
