As we age, it’s important to find ways to stay healthy and active. Exercise encourages strong bones and muscle strengthening, so it is important to continue to exercise even if our body does not always feel the best. You need to adjust to a new type of lifestyle as you age in order to find […]
Orthopedic Technology: What We Can Learn From Innovations Like Pokemon GO
By bringing Augmented Reality (AR) to everyday life, Pokemon GO, the wildly successful AR game, shared a powerful technology with the world. For gaming, AR has a lot of potential. But what shows an even greater potential is how AR can be used in applications for orthopedic technology and how AR can improve the way […]
Additive Manufacturing and Orthopedics Implants: 3D printing in the Medical Sector
It is not surprising that additive manufacturing (AM) has made quite the splash in the medical sector. Additive manufacturing makes intuitive sense for the medical industry as it opens up new avenues for both prescriptive and proactive methods. Whether it is implemented into clinical environments or for improving medical devices, AM has been embraced by […]
The Future is Now to Create a More Equitable Healthcare System
As COVID-19 ripples through our communities and unemployment remains at historic levels, it can be hard to think about the future. But even in times of uncertainty and upheaval, there can be great innovation. If there’s one population who understands that, it’s Millennials. This generation already has lived through turbulent times, including the Sept. 11, […]
Millennials Bring a More Holistic, Digital-First View to Health Care
Each generation views health care through its own lens. Older ones tend to let the physician dictate treatment plans without question. As younger generations have stepped into their own sense of autonomy, the ways in which they interact with health care have shifted. Often referred to as the “drive-through generation,” Millennials — or those between […]
