by Bruce Brown | July 22, 2016 | General News, Medical
When you broke an arm or leg back in the day, you’d end up with a bulky plaster cast. If nothing else, you could get your friends or kids to sign it or draw cartoons on it. Until the cast was removed, however, neither you nor your medical professional could see...
by Bruce Brown | July 21, 2016 | General News, Health
Indoor air pollution threatens most those who get outside least. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “in the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more...
by Bruce Brown | July 20, 2016 | General News, Health
Unfortunately, there are many diseases and injuries that render a person unable to feed her or himself. In addition to the lack of independence people feel when they have to rely on others to feed them, the time required by caretakers to feed someone with nervous...
by Bruce Brown | July 19, 2016 | General News, Medical
After an operation, healthcare professionals, patients, and family and friends all want to know how you’re doing in recovery. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to say, “Gee, I think it’s coming along fine, but let me check with my sutures”?...
by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2016 | Fitness, General News, Health
Any number of wearables have sprung forth in the past eight years since the original Fitbit Tracker was introduced. That first version clipped to a pocket. It wasn’t until 2013 that the first wristband model — the Fitbit Flex — was introduced. Since...