Preventing Heart Disease the Functional Medicine Way
I listened to a fascinating series of podcasts called the Longevity Roadmap offered by Dr. Mark Hyman and his Ultrawellness Center. In one episode, a group of specialists provided a short summary on the causes of cardiovascular disease, how to identify the root cause, adequate testing and ways to protect and support the heart using […]
How your snoring affects your well-being – “Healthy Attitude” podcast review
Bedtime may be the favorite time of the day for thousands of people, but it does not always represent rest time for everyone. Has the snoring of your relative or partner ever kept you awake at night? Yes, it has happened to all of us. But we must be aware of a reality: in addition […]
Experts say telehealth and virtual medicine are the future of healthcare
Grand Rapids based technology company AvaSure is creating the hospital patient room of the future
Natural and Alternative Options for Managing Pain
It’s estimated that over 150 million of us in the US live with chronic pain and take prescription and over-the-counter painkillers, both of which provide only temporary relief, have limited efficacy and come with side effects including potential addiction. This leaves us looking for safe and effective analgesics to manage pain – so in this […]
Telemedicine Is Growing, But Is Security Lagging Behind?
While telehealth has undeniable strong points, there are still vulnerabilities in its adoption. One of the greatest is the ongoing battle to ensure the secure transfer and storage of patient medical records and personal data. Here are some of the top security concerns facing telemedicine and why its success hinges on our ability to overcome these challenges.
Doctors Use Smart Glass Technology To Reach Refugee Camps At Jordan-Syria Border Amid Pandemic
A team of doctors from countries around the world is using smart glass technology to reach refugees and remote communities along Jordan’s border with Syria during the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how the Children of War Foundation teamed up with Hippo Technologies, a tech company aiming to bridge the gap between physical care and virtual care.
For underserved patients, the promise of telemedicine still holds
Before the pandemic, telehealth was often sold as a luxury — available to people who paid an extra fee for concierge practices or whose companies offered telehealth as a benefit. But in the last year, it’s become a lifeline for many patients to access care and provides an important opportunity to reach underserved communities.
How Wearable Computing Can Meet the Challenges of Conducting Clinical Trials in the Era of Covid-19
Clinical trials are trying, even in normal times. The global pandemic has created a world of issues that exacerbate an already complex and inordinately long process. It has fueled massive disruptions that will inevitably have long-lasting effects on medical science.
Forging trust in AI, sustaining the virtual care boom and other CES takeaways
Experts discussed the need for telehealth to be integrated with existing models. “If it’s straight telehealth, we’re not interested,” said Lynne O’Keefe of venture capital firm Define Ventures.
Why older adults should practice calisthenics
Cristian Bianchi has been a physical trainer for more than five years. He founded one of the first gyms specialized in calisthenics in Guatemala City, with the objective of offering people an opportunity to forge healthy lifestyles. He learned about this training method during one of his trips to Europe. It consists of using only […]