Healthcare IT entries

All the Talk About Vaccines; We Are Asking the Wrong Questions

The issues and questions wrapped up in the “vaccinate or not” debate are reaching an unprecedented high this week. Outbreaks of previously ‘dead’ diseases are bringing these debates back to the bright lights of mainstream media. From Facebook to CNN, articles arguing for and against vaccination are rampant, and everyone who writes and shares these articles has a detailed, emotional argument. It is an issue easy to argue from the desk chair, typing away, secure in an idea of how things are. But out in the real world, for parents, the issue becomes much more messy. Nearly a year [...]

By |January 2nd, 2017|Big Data, Healthcare IT|0 Comments
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Stress Management: the mHealth Solution

Stress is a huge issue for everyone in the world today. It can affect every part of daily life, from your health to your mood. Often, stress is a cause of things like heart attacks. For such a big factor, it is widely unmanaged. There are many tips and articles on the web for managing stress, but often the only guaranteed solution is to remove people or situations from life completely. For some, this is not an option.They have to continue doing to work, interacting with stressful people, and generally living their life. How can we manage stress and [...]

By |December 19th, 2016|Healthcare IT|0 Comments
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Fitness Band Craze – Helping or Hurting the MHealth World?

Health bands such as Fitbit and Jawbone are becoming the forefront of the technological scene. Nearly every major company is exploring the fitness band craze; Apple and Microsoft both have fitness watch components coming next year, and other companies either already have bands out or are quickly following suit. Slim wristbands are appearing on everyone, from your teenage neighbor to the CEO of your company. These bands started out as digital pedometers, measuring steps and setting goals. Now, they encompass everything from heart rate to run distance, suggesting workout plans and even noticing when you stand up. The focus [...]

By |April 5th, 2014|Healthcare IT, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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