Wearable Medical Device Market Growing Rapidly

by Alfred Poor | May 21, 2015 | Medical

As the story goes, when the notorious Willy Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he replied “Because that’s where the money is!” In the wearable Health Tech market, the mainstream media pays a lot of attention to the fitness bands and smart watches,...

Another Wearable to Monitor Glucose Levels

by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Medical

Diabetes impairs the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Glucose is the primary means of transporting energy to different parts of the body, but serious problems can arise if the level gets either too low or too high. Diabetic patients must...

Mayo Clinic Finds Digital Health Benefits Patients [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2015 | Health, Medical

  We are told that we should exercise and eat right in order to be healthy. We are told that wearable Health Tech devices and mobile apps can help us track our activity and help us change our behaviors. It just makes sense, right? But does it really make a...

Virtual Reality as a Therapy Tool [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2015 | Medical

  If you want to conquer your fears, you must confront them. That’s the concept behind many treatments for people with phobias. Psychotherapists will introduce them to settings that might trigger their reaction, and slowly increase the exposure as the...

3D Printed Splint Saves Babies’ Lives

by Alfred Poor | May 15, 2015 | Medical

Taken in the broadest scope, not all wearable Health Tech devices are electronic. Doctors at the University of Michigan have developed a way to print 3D splints that can help infants with a rare condition survive. The patients are born with a restricted airway that...

A New Approach to Inflammation

by Alfred Poor | May 14, 2015 | Medical

When your body senses injury or disease, it activates its defense systems. This can be helpful as it increases blood supply to affected areas and sends out specialized cells to attack invaders. This response can be a problem, however, when you have a chronic disease,...