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by Alfred Poor | December 19, 2018 | Enabling Tech
“Look, Ma! No hands!” That was a favorite childhood cry when we discovered that we could ride our bikes with our hands off the handlebars. But for some people with physical disabilities, being able to navigate without the use of functioning hands can be an...
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by Bruce Brown | March 1, 2018 | General News, Health
The Baby Boomer population bubble following World War II lasted for 18 years of optimism from 1946 to 1964. The first Boomers turned 65 in 2011. The youngest cohort will cross the senior citizen threshold in 2029. This immense group of 75+ million individuals, raised...
by Bruce Brown | February 26, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
According to a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division, vision care availability in the U.S. varies significantly depending on location. Each of the 50 states regulates vision care, determining...
by Alfred Poor | July 5, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
Just over three years ago, Dan Rosenbaum of Center Ring Media launched an ambitious project. Wearable technology was gaining a lot of attention in the general media, but most of it was focused on fitness bands and smart watches. Not a lot of attention was given to the...
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by Alfred Poor | May 11, 2017 | General News, Medical
One of the many complications of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy (DR). This condition results in damage to the retina that can eventually lead to the loss of sight. And the longer a patient has diabetes, the more likely they are to develop DR. It is the leading cause...
