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by Bruce Brown | April 10, 2017 | General News, Health
Unhealthy habits resist change, regardless of good intentions and repeated efforts. Smoking, eating unhealthy food, and watching television or lingering in social media at the expense of adequate sleep plague many people. Rewards-based behavioral conditioning works...
by Bruce Brown | April 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
Electrocardiography is the first line technology to evaluate heart rate and rhythm. Some ECG (or EKG) devices rely optical sensors or touch. More accurate ECG machines or devices measure electrical impulses via electrodes. If you go to a doctor or the emergency room,...
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by Bruce Brown | March 24, 2017 | General News, Health
Coordinating medical care with multiple doctors and specialists can be tricky for patients. While a growing number of physicians, medical groups, and providers use electronic health records (EHRs) with patient portals, patient buy-in has been slow, according to...
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by Alfred Poor | March 1, 2017 | General News, Health
According to recommendations by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), working in an environment of 85 decibels (dB) for eight hours will expose you to the maximum allowed daily dose of sound. How loud is 85 db? It’s quieter than most...
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by Alfred Poor | January 12, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health
Smart watches are still struggling to gain traction in the market beyond early adopters, but they do have the potential to bring a wide range of functions to a convenient wearable device. With the right sensors, they can also provide useful Health Tech data such as...
