by Bruce Brown | March 15, 2018 | Fitness, General News, Health
Patient noncompliance with prescribed medication or recommended health plans threatens recovery and health improvement programs all too often. According to a Johns Hopkins University study of adherence and health care costs, between 25% and 50% of patients do not...
by Kimberly Houston | February 14, 2018 | General News, Health
We all know excess weight adversely affects our health. Obesity increases the risk for many serious diseases and conditions, including hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers, to name just a few. But knowing that...
by Kimberly Houston | January 4, 2018 | General News, Medical
One thing we all recognize from watching medical dramas on TV, visiting a loved one in the hospital, or being a patient ourselves, is the ubiquitous IV drip on a metal pole. You’ve seen patients walking down the hall with them, or lying in bed as an IV is...
by Kimberly Houston | December 5, 2017 | General News, Health
We all know that regular exercise is good for our physical and mental health. Yet somehow that doesn’t make it any easier to put down the Cheetos or ice cream, get off the sofa, and get outdoors for a brisk walk. Undertaking any exercise program calls for motivation,...
by Bruce Brown | November 30, 2017 | General News, Health
Wearable tech and digital software tools are well suited for objective measures. Measuring steps, electronic heart signatures, respiration, brainwaves, and, more recently, prescription drug compliance via ingestible sensors in medication are all binary reporting...
