As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, there is more clarity when it comes to those who are the most at-risk for the virus. Age is a central factor but beyond how old the person is, people with pre-existing conditions are at risk for COVID-19. Depending on how dire the illness is, the risk is higher.
Biofeedback therapy encumbers a cluster of electrical sensors connected to the body to induce positive impacts. This approach empowers people to regulate their bodily functions and heart rate. The sensors are media to receive input regarding one’s body. Biofeedback therapy aids people in changing their body responses and relaxes their muscles in return. The rationale
Since the beginning of the year, the country’s attention has been on the coronavirus pandemic, with over 4.9 million cases and 161,000 deaths to date. As restrictions are beginning to lift and businesses are now being allowed to operate, if you run your own healthcare facility, it’s vital that your employees and patients are kept
The traditional healthcare model involves in-person meetings between the patient and the care professional, with medical equipment and tools. It’s common for patients to sit in the clinic or hospital lobby for a couple of hours while waiting for their turn. Although this scene is still prevalent at many clinical services, technology has changed healthcare
There have been a few stories and reports about hospitals and modern medical facilities integrating with age-old practices like meditation, prayer, hypnotherapy and the like into medical plans for patients. It’s no secret that science and what we know to be true changes as we learn and explore more about how the body works, and
The new CobasLiat flu test can diagnose a patient in 20 minutes and has helped cut down the numbers of unnecessary admissions, freeing up hospital beds in pilots at two NHS trusts, but Public Health England warms that there is not enough data on the effectiveness of the new technology. The patients usually have to
Regardless of where you stand on the hot-button issue of health care, there’s no denying the fact that medical costs are through the roof and decent coverage is perhaps harder than ever to come by. That doesn’t stop the fact that having health insurance is not only required by law but also represents a long-term
Surgical robots aren’t going to replace human surgeons anytime soon. But what’s better than to have a proof-of-concept for future possibilities in healthcare? Meet STAR – Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot – an OT robot that has outperformed human surgeons in all trials. However, STAR was invented not to replace but to aide and empower human
According to recent statistics, drug abuse is still on the rise with heroin and fentanyl ranking at the top as the most abused when compared to cases versus oxycodone and hydrocodone. The probable reason is that it’s cheaper and easier to acquire. In a report released in November 2015 by the U.S. Surgeon General, it states that
Both mental illness and substance abuse are troubling when they affect friends and loved ones. Some feel that disorientation and behavioral issues are the result of the drugs someone many have taken, while others believe people tend to find solace in drugs or alcohol as a self-medication for mental illness. There is some truth to
