Netherlands-based theme park Efteling has created a VR experience of one of their popular non-accessible attractions — allowing disabled visitors to experience the roller coaster as their friends and family do. Droomvlucht, meaning “dream flight” in English, is a magical journey through the mystical realm of fairies and woodland creatures. The attraction is a dark,...
Category: <span>Patient Education</span>
Post
Lightening is dangerous for those with brain implants
“Try not to get shocked by lightning” is generally sound advice for anyone. But we now know it’s particularly important for one group of people: those with brain implants. Five years ago, doctors implanted electrodes into a Slovenian woman’s brain. These electrodes connected to a device in her chest known as an implantable pulse generator...
Post
Using diet to stave off diabetes
(HealthDay)—Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic, but you can protect yourself with a healthier diet. And the same type of diet can help you manage diabetes if you already have it. According to experts at Boston’s Joslin Diabetes Center and the Harvard School of Public Health, specific foods that help reduce your risk include green leafy...
Post
Drinking more water does not slow decline of kidney function for kidney disease
A new study, published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, found that coaching patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to drink more water does not slow down the decline of their kidney function. “Despite widespread beliefs, little scientific data exists on the optimal amount of...
Post
Is integrative medicine right for you?
(HealthDay)—Any approach that differs from conventional—or Western—medicine is typically considered complementary and alternative, or CAM. But these practices have become much more mainstream, leading to growth in the health care approach called integrative medicine, which draws on traditional and non-traditional systems tailored to each individual’s needs. The U.S. National Institutes of Health agency that reports on CAM therapies...
Post
Fancy gyms aren’t always best – here’s why
If you want to get stronger and feel better after exercising – which is important because it encourages you to keep exercising – you don’t need a fancy gym, our recent study shows. Earlier studies have shown that a pleasant hospital environment, with large windows that look out over nature, can speed a patient’s recovery, so we were...
Post
Three everyday groceries that can harm you
Little things found in your pantry can harm you in unexpected ways. Are you reading this article over breakfast? Then look deep into your bowl and quiver, because everywhere you look there might be something with the potential of harming you. Let’s take a deeper look at three of them … Nutmeg In ancient times,...
Post
New movement monitoring system helping prevent falls in the elderly
53 Assisted Living Facility (ALF) residents wore the wristbands for one-year to help researchers determine changes to their walking patterns. Credit: University of South Florida Technology that allows BMW’s assembly lines to run more efficiently is now being used to accurately indicate when residents in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) are at increased risk of falling....
Post
How walnuts benefit your gut bacteria and overall health
Walnuts have been shown to have wide-ranging health benefits — from strengthening our hearts to reducing our risk of cancer. Now, new research sheds light on the mechanisms that may explain these benefits. New research explains why walnuts are so great for our all-around health. In case you didn’t know, walnuts are a veritable treasure...
Post
Experts have new advice on prostate cancer screening. Here’s why they put it back on the table
In a shift that puts early detection of prostate cancer back on the agenda of middle-aged men and their doctors, a federal panel of experts is recommending that men ages 55 to 69 weigh the potential harms and benefits of prostate cancer screening and judge whether getting tested feels right to them. A recommendation issued Tuesday by...