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These Telemedicine Start-ups Give Patients Legitimate Options For Online Treatment
0By: Talha Bhatti | October 30th, 2012 | Business, Health, News
Going to the doctor can be a time consuming task for busy professionals, students and parents alike. The demand of today’s lifestyle makes it harder to visit a physician and many choose to simply not bother if the ailment is a common cold or an ear infection. That is why almost 60 percent of people look to the internet for health related advice in order can save the time and patience needed to g...
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STUDY – Children with Electronic Devices in Their Rooms Are More Likely to be Overweight
By: Jeff Stewart | October 29th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, Living, News, O Canada
Obesity is one of the health issues that seems to be increasing with the passage of time not only in adults, but in young kids too. The rising rate of obesity among children is a major cause for concern for many parents because if these children fail to reduce their weight, they will face serious and varied health problems at a relatively young age. Keeping the anguish of such parents...
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Amiigo Fitness App Uses Sensors To Provide Detailed Data In Real Time
By: Kevin Green | October 20th, 2012 | Android, Gadgets, Health, iOS, Living, Mobile Apps, News, Sports
There are a plethora of fitness related iPhone and Android apps available on Apple’s and Google’s app store. Most of these do a pretty good job of counting the number of calories burned or distance run however any statistics beyond that are usually inaccurate or not offered at all. Therefor...
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University of Iowa uses New Biofeedback Therapy to Treat Students with Test Anxiety
By: Jeff Stewart | October 16th, 2012 | Health, Living, News
Due to the ever increasing pressures of academic studies, many students around the world face anxiety issues relating to their school work. Cognitive scientists have been working for years to solve this serious problem, but have failed to find any tangible solution for the anxiety until now. Researchers at the University of Iowa have developed ...
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Glooko Launches Smartphone Diabetic Logbook App And Connector Cable In Canada
By: Kevin Green | October 11th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Health, iOS, Living, Mobile Apps, News, O Canada
As of October 4, Canada officially has the Glooko Logbook app and Glooko MeterSync Cable for Apple’s iOS. Glooko offers an innovative solution for diabetics by giving users the ability to use their smartphone as a simple and effective logbook. Glooko will be demonstrating their solution at the Canadian Diabetes Association conference taking place...
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LarkLife Bracelet Tracks Sleep, Diet and Exercise to Help Users Live Better
By: Kevin Green | October 11th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, iOS, Living, Mobile Apps, Smartphones
The Lark bracelet was first introduced as a sleep-tracking device and a vibrating alarm. The company has upgraded its product and on October 8 launched their brand new product - Larklife. The bracelet has been designed to track all activities one does during the day...
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New Retinal Implants Could Bring Back Sight to the Blind
By: Talha Bhatti | October 5th, 2012 | Business, Gadgets, Health, Living
German firm, Retina Implant AG, has developed a microchip that can be implanted in a person’s eye, allowing thousands of people see again. The chip has been developed so that it can be placed under the retina and is currently going through clinical trials. According to initial results the device has shown ...
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VIDEO: DARPA Creates Electronics That Can Melt in the Human Body
By: Kuljit Grewal | October 3rd, 2012 | Health, Living, News
If you are familiar with our site, you know full well that we are big fans of the U.S.’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the things they do to push boundaries in the fields of science and technology (TQ was on it). T...
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Meet Alfa, the Incredible Cardboard Bicycle That Can Support Over 400lbs and Costs $9-$12
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 26th, 2012 | Gadgets, Health, Living
An incredibly gifted machine designer and devout bicycle enthusiast named Izhar Gafni has created a bike that is 100% recycled and fortified to be stronger than carbon fiber. The designer, who has created machines in the past that have sewn shoes and peeled pomegranates, became fascinated with the idea of using recycled cardboard to build a bike after hearing that someone had used the material to ...
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Facebook Launches Organ Donor Feature in Canada
By: Kuljit Grewal | September 23rd, 2012 | Health, Living, News, O Canada, Social Media
At the beginning of May this year, Facebook introduced an incredible feature that allowed organ donors to connect with those requiring transplants. The noble initiative leverages the vast reach of Facebook’s user base and was inspired by Mark Zuckerberg’s relationship with his wife, a current medical student as well as his relationship wi...
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