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Medical Benefits of VR for Seniors

The number of senior citizens in the US is growing. In 2018, there were 52.4 million people above the age of 65. That’s a 35% increase from the last decade. By 2060, that number is projected to reach around 94.7 million. Given this steady uptick, the country’s healthcare systems that are geared towards caring for seniors need to improve to cater to the aging population. This can be done with the help of modern technological innovations that can increase the efficacy of senior care processes. Case in point: virtual reality (VR) technology.

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Wearable Healthcare Technology’s Post Pandemic Promise

Healthcare providers have found themselves at a critical moment where the availability of patient data, limited in-office visits with patients, and an explosion of patient care technology has caused many practices to pivot their traditional methods of patient care. These circumstances provide an opportunity to employ wearable healthcare technology to improve patient care and communication.

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Technowize’s Hottest Startups to Watch This Year

When you think ‘startup,’ your mind most likely thinks of quirky offices in Silicon Valley. The startup surge, however, has spread to cities across the ocean. These cities are a hotbed of tech companies whose values continue to surge as investors scramble to grab the ‘next big thing.’ Here, we’ve covered some of the most promising tech companies that will continue to grow in the coming years.

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KTLA Coronavirus Podcast – How VR technology is helping the physically disabled during self-isolation

On today’s episode, Christina Pascucci speaks with Paul Amadeus Lane. Paul is a TV & radio personality, brand ambassador, keynote speaker and accessibility consultant. He is also a C6 quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair as the result of an automobile accident. Paul shares with Christina how virtual reality neurotherapy from the company Mieron is helping those who are not able-bodied during self-isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cerebral Palsy Exercises with Virtual Reality

Parents who have a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy spend a lot of their time and energy seeking out treatment options and taking their child to a variety of therapy appointments. People with CP will usually participate in physical, occupational, and other types of therapeutic appointments throughout their lives. They may also require other types of help to maximize their abilities and live an active, comfortable life for as long as possible. To that end, the idea of using virtual reality to help with medical and health conditions has made considerable strides for cerebral palsy patients. The Mieron Virtual Reality NeuroTherapy program offers a comprehensive solution to many of the problems associated with more traditional therapeutic forms.

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Pain Management with Mieron Virtual Reality NeuroTherapy

In the past, chronic pain sufferers had three main options. One, take over the counter or potentially addictive prescription medication. Two, get some relief from various types of physical or occupational therapy. Three, just learn to live with the pain. However, the medical industry marches forward into a more technological future just like any other, with new ways to help treat chronic pain in safe, non-invasive and non-pharmacological methods.

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