by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical
Drugs are one of the many miracles of modern medicine; they can provide safe and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions ranging from a simple headache to a life-threatening illness. One problem is that the different parts of the body have totally different...
by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical
If you’ve ever had an injury where you needed to have a leg or an arm wrapped with an elastic compression bandage, you have probably experienced firsthand the biggest problem with this treatment. “Is that too tight? Is it too loose?” The person...
by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical
HealthMine is a company that helps consumers manage their own health. This past spring, they conducted a survey of people who are enrolled in a wellness program. The survey results revealed that 28% of the respondents had been diagnosed with a chronic illness within...
by Alfred Poor | July 9, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to the Colorado startup BaziFIT, 15 million patients receive physical therapy each year in this country. 90% of this treatment is done by the patient without supervision, and compliance is a major problem. Some patients don’t do the exercises...
by Alfred Poor | July 8, 2015 | Health, Medical
In general usage, “error” means a mistake. In scientific circles, however, error is part of everyday life where certainty is rare. Whenever you try to measure something, there will always be some level of uncertainty. Maybe something is closer to 2 inches...