by Bruce Brown | December 29, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical
As many as 50 million people in the United States suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With both conditions, airways swell and obstruct breathing. Patients typically carry inhalers that they use when their airways start to close. These...
by Bruce Brown | December 16, 2015 | General News, Medical
According to the American Diabetes Association, 9.3% of the U.S. population had diabetes in 2012. Among Americans over 65, the rate was 25.9%. Lower limb amputation is one of the more common among the nasty complications of diabetes. We experienced this first hand...
by Bruce Brown | December 14, 2015 | General News, Health
Getting a good night’s sleep remains elusive for many people. In 1999, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reported that about 60 million people in the United States suffer from sleep problems; 40 million experience chronic long-term...
by Bruce Brown | December 9, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
I never had much call for physical therapy until I had complex rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders in the last three years. I now have a much greater appreciation for range of motion, proper alignment, and planes of motion than ever before. When I was in high...
by Bruce Brown | December 8, 2015 | General News, Health
You needn’t look hard to notice the raft of new wearable health tech devices from almost as many companies, universities, and research labs. We cover many of the most significant devices here at Health Tech Insider. The arrival of so many new sensing, soothing,...