Lessons Learned From Not Using Social Media

Lessons Learned From Not Using Social Media

The health industry has been following the evolution of social media and its effect on our health and over the years many studies have been done to show the effect of it on our brain. Facebook made lead to depression due to social comparison. The LED light on our laptops  and iPads might be keeping us awake. We've been hearing about tech's effect on our health a lot. The question remains: how can we still use it in moderation, enjoy it but not overuse it? The concept is similar to how we eat. Here are some lessons learned. 

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CHICAGO COMPANY OFFERS EYE EXAMS VIA SMARTPHONE AND COMPUTER FOR $40

CHICAGO COMPANY OFFERS EYE EXAMS VIA SMARTPHONE AND COMPUTER FOR $40

A Chicago optometrist has created a digital eye exam that adults can take on their computers and smartphones, My Fox Chicago reported. The test, called Opternative, takes 25 minutes or less and produces a prescription from a registered ophthalmologist within 24 hours. The test costs users $40. According to OkCopay, an online service that tracks out-of-pocket medical expenses, the national median cost of an eye exam is $85. Opternative co-founder Dr. Steven Lee thought of the idea years ago after one of his patients asked whether an easier eye exam was available.

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Can We Now Produce 3D Printed Bones?

Can We Now Produce 3D Printed Bones?

What seems like a concept straight out of science fiction may become reality soon — bones could possibly be 3D printed. Chinese company called Xi’an Particle Cloud Advanced Materials Technology Co. announced it had successfully transplanted artificial biodegradable 3D-printed bones into a rabbit.

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5 EXCITING WAYS HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS ARE IMPROVING LIVES

5 EXCITING WAYS HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS ARE IMPROVING LIVES

With the recent rise of wearable devices and health apps, we can now expect to manage our health in the digital world as well. 2015 survey from Salesforce found that 71 percent of millennial patients surveyed want to engage with their healthcare providers via a mobile app.Here are just a few ways health-tech startups are improving patient care and driving the medical industry forward:

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5 Mobile Apps For Your Mental Health

5 Mobile Apps For Your Mental Health

Some studies have shown that technology may have some negative effects on cognitive skills and even affect our ability to fall into a deep sleep. However, these 5 apps are being used by many people who claim they really help strengthen their cognitive skills and even relieve stress. Here's the top 5. 

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FitBit may help boost activity in older women

FitBit may help boost activity in older women

New study suggests the devices can help people become more active. In the study, women who wore a Fitbit saw a boost in their physical activity over a four-month period.  study involved about 50 women in their 50s and 60s who were overweight and generally not very active. About half of these women were given a Fitbit One, a fitness tracker that clips to a person's waistband and tracks a number of metrics: how many steps they take, the total distance they move, the number of floors they climb, the calories they burn, and the total number of minutes during the day that they are active. 

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Looking for a weight loss app? Here are 5 to consider

Looking for a weight loss app?  Here are 5 to consider

Keeping track of what to eat, how much to eat and how that affects your weight has never been easier thanks to thousands of diet and nutrition apps available for iPhones, Androids and tablets.  The problem is how to decipher which ones are really good and which ones are just so-so.

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Dangers of Light Bulbs

Dangers of Light Bulbs

There are a million and one obvious positive aspects of light bulbs. However, recent advances in technology has created new types of light bulbs and a growing amount of evidence is showing that electric light bulbs may be affecting our health. 

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Latest Digital Health Innovations

Latest Digital Health Innovations

The role of technology is growing more and more across healthcare. We've seen digital health completely transform specific areas of medicine, empowering doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers to better tack, manage patient information and improve healthcare delivery, improve access, reduce costs and increase quality. 

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3D Printed Body Parts: The Next Revolution in Healthcare?

3D Printed Body Parts: The Next Revolution in Healthcare?

The age of bio-printing is here. Biomedical engineering is taking healthcare by storm and giving doctors insight into a whole new world of treatment. 3D printed body parts in particular are intriguing, when it comes to both surgery, replacing cancerous organs, treating those with amputations and beyond. 

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Twitter and Big Data Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours

Twitter and Big Data Could Predict Emergency Room Rush Hours

25 million Americans have asthma and 2 million asthma-related emergency room visits occur in the US each year. Hospitals face the challenge of being able to predict how many people with various chronic conditions will show up on different days but now a new study uses Twitter to gauge. We explore.

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