Posts Tagged ‘chronic-illness’
Next: Monitoring the body’s electrical signalling to enhance brain health
_______ READING THE BODY’S ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO TREAT ILLNESS (University of Melbourne): “Chemical electricity is how we move, think, and remember. And increasingly, as technology miniaturises and computer power multiplies, it’s how we are treating chronic illness. Since the fully implantable pacemaker was developed in the 1950s to keep a patient’s heart beating in rhythm…
Read MoreDr. Albert Kwon, CEO of Brainnovations Winner AUGMENTx, wants to harness Augmented Reality to significantly ease access to Neurological Rehabilitation Therapies
___ Albert, what surprised you the most from the Judges’ questions and feedback during the Brainnovations Pitch Contest? It was a pleasant surprise to receive so many votes and such great feedback, which solidified my conviction that there is a great need to create new therapy options for stroke patients and other neurological injuries, especially…
Read MoreGrand Rounds 5:12 — Healthcare Reform Q&A
“If Dr. Rob can interview Santa, why can’t I interview a select group of health & medical bloggers? They will have some good ideas to share”. So did President-elect Obama came to realize a few days ago. After his people kindly contacted our people, we felt compelled to grant him open access to our collective wisdom.…
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