by Bruce Brown | December 12, 2016 | General News, Health
Approximately 30 million people in the United States suffer from some level of hearing loss, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hearing problems often significantly impact communication, social participation, health, and overall quality of life....
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by Alfred Poor | December 12, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Bandages are simple wearable Health Tech devices. They protect the skin during healing, and reduce the chances of infection. The first adhesive bandage appeared in 1920. We now have the sensors and other components that can make bandages intelligent, reporting on the...
by Bruce Brown | December 9, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
When traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in the loss of motor function in both arms and legs, known as quadriplegia, life expectancy shortens. Quality of life is substantially affected through a loss of independence. Quadriplegia is most commonly...
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by Alfred Poor | December 9, 2016 | General News, Health
It’s not uncommon to see children wearing earphones, from toddlers to teens. Sadly, it’s also not uncommon for these young people to suffer from hearing loss. According to Puro Sound Labs, one out of every five teenagers have some hearing loss. A major...
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by Bruce Brown | December 8, 2016 | General News, Health
The tsunami of Health Tech device development keeps growing. In spite of apparent waning market interest in fitness wearables, research continues at a rapid pace by university, hospital, private industry, and government researchers. Digital health development is...
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by Alfred Poor | December 8, 2016 | General News, Health
We’ve covered devices here that actively stimulate your brain using electrical current (such as the Thync), but it’s also possible to alter your mood simply by using technology to monitor your brain activity. With feedback from this information, you can...
