• Senior Healthcare Tech
    Seniors

    How Modern Rehabilitative Devices Are Helping Senior Citizens Regain Independence

    For most senior citizens, the ability to preserve their independence is imperative to their self-esteem. That is the reason you will find it difficult to convince your parents or grandparents to leave their apartments or homes and live under specialized care. They want to be able to move about on their own and take their own decisions. They refrain from asking for help or constant attention as they do not want to compromise their freedom at any cost. That poses a significant threat to their health and wellbeing. For example – over 40% of the nursing home admissions of the senior adults result from failure to take medications at the…

  • Miniature Human Face Models 3D Printed
    Medical Technology

    Beyond the Facade: 3D Printing and Anaplastology

    Famed sci-fi author and philosopher Arthur C.Clarke once famously said that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” This is a beautiful, thought-provoking sentiment — although, we do have to remember that magic, as awe-inspiring as it can be, is also scary. For centuries, the supernatural has made people uncomfortable. Case in point: Back when animation was primarily done on paper, without graphics processing units and animation programs running the show, cartoon characters were clearly recognizable as human, but they were also simultaneously and unambiguously nothing more than symbolic representations of humans. They were line-drawn characters with human voices, and though it requires suspension of disbelief to derive entertainment…

  • Health App Tablet
    Medical Technology

    Effectively Take Care of Your Health With Symptom Checker Apps

    Your health is important, and there are apps out there that can help you keep a closer eye. If you have any fears or questions about your health or if you are having any worrying symptoms, then you should know that there are convenient ways to check what those symptoms may mean. It goes without saying that it’s always better to seek professional medical health, but you can get a helpful insight and answer some questions answered with symptom checker apps. When I initially started looking for apps I didn’t know where to start – I only knew of one in the list. I had a bit though time browsing…

  • Smiling Woman Sunglasses
    Health Literacy

    Keeping a Bright Smile and Healthy Skin

    Two of the things that people get very self-conscious about during their lifetimes are their smile and how healthy their skin looks, especially around their face. If you want to have your teeth look good, and you want to keep your skin looking like you take care of it, there are a few things that you should probably do. And the earlier that you start good habits, the better.

  • Knee Massage
    Health Literacy

    5 Key Benefits of Sports Massage Therapy

    Sports massage has lots of benefits to athletes and non-athletes alike. This type of massage can be applied pre-performance, during training, post-performance, and for rehabilitation purposes. Athletes of all levels will immensely benefit from a sports massage. If you are looking for ways to boost your athletic performance, then this type of therapy is ideal for you and your career. Read on to know the benefits of sports massage therapy. 1. Provides Everyday Pain Relief For individuals who suffer from chronic pain, handling everyday tasks can be quite uncomfortable. Additionally, if the pain prevents you from exercising and moving around, you may end up feeling frustrated. For any athlete, pain…

  • Car Crash
    Health Literacy

    What to Do When You Get in a Car Accident

    It’s a shocking moment when you collide with another car. Once the initial surprise and fear wear off, you can often find yourself scrambling for what to do next. Often drivers are so shaken by the incident that they are lost for words and actions. Therefore, having a list of what to do and what not to do when you find yourself in a car accident is helpful. When you have a checklist on hand to guide you through an emotional moment, it makes the process much easier to navigate. Make sure that you do the following when you get into an accident. Take Photos It’s essential to have a…

  • Green Juice
    Diet

    How Green Juice Benefits Your Body?

    Drinking green juice is the best thing you can do for your health, beauty goals and weight loss. The simple reason for this is the green vegetables are excellent for regeneration, healing and purifying your body. It has amazing benefits from the skin to energy to health and more. Let’s look at some of the main benefits of drinking green juice daily. 1. Enhance Beauty One of the most important benefits of drinking green juice is glowing skin. It is rich in antioxidants including vitamin E and C and this helps in providing the healthy skin. The oxidants help to fight against harmful toxins which can lead to sun damage…