Think Health For A Change
The Best Reason to Trust Science
Some interesting insights from Dr. Rovelli, a theoretical physicist from his recent book Anaximander and the Birth of Science. Scientists aren’t always certain about how the world works but they are usually willing to change their minds in the face of evidence. A few of Dr. Carlo Rovelli’s observations are as follows: “Science is a…
Read MoreLoco for Cocoa
Certain holidays just call for chocolate: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Halloween, Christmas, Passover, and others. From white to milk to dark chocolate, consumers have a delicious array to choose from. But all chocolates are not created equal. According to a recent article by Anne Harguth, registered nutritionist and published by the Mayo Clinic. “Research continues to…
Read MoreThe Marriage of Human Empathy and AI in Patient Engagement
Never underestimate the power of a good story to engage you and to gain your attention. While storytelling is powerful on its own, when you combine the story with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and interactivity, patient health engagement increases. According to Search Engine Watch, storytelling can boost patient engagement in their health by 33 percent. Cognitive…
Read MoreWill Patients Drive the Adoption of New Technology?
Consumers are demanding more convenience, choice and control when it comes to their healthcare and despite the fact that treatment and medication non-adherence costs our economy over $300 billion annually, healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology that fuels customer engagement and patient-centered care. The following are a few Patient Engagement Trends that…
Read MoreThink Health For A Change
There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read them but all that is going to matter is that little dash between them. Rethinking your health is a reminder to take a step forward and to think about what your health means to you. Being engaged with your health means being…
Read MoreBugs That Can Help You Breathe
We acquire our first microbes from our mothers, during birth or even in utero. According to researcher Susan Lynch: “Over our first years of life, our microbiomes rapidly diversify and these germs provide our developing selves with a library of microbes which train our immune system to tolerate their presence. This early microbial education, may…
Read MoreHow Can Chat GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) be used in Treatment and Medication Adherence?
Chat GPT or Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may transform the human cognitive process. This form of AI can converse with humans. AI capabilities/tools are being built that can detect and measure more subjective human emotions called sentiment analysis: the sentiment analysis tool can assist in determining if conversations are positive, negative or neutral. Some of…
Read MoreWill Consumers/Patients Drive the Adoption of a Seamless Technology-assisted Healthcare Delivery System?
Consumers are demanding more convenience, choice and control when it comes to their healthcare and despite the fact that treatment and medication non-adherence costs our economy over $300 billion annually, healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology that fuels customer engagement and patient-centered care. The following are a few Patient Engagement Trends that…
Read MoreCoffee Talk
How healthy is your daily cup of java? For me, coffee is the best part of waking up—I know I am in great company. Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, The latest research suggest coffee might reduce the risk for several disease including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The Caffeine Punch No…
Read MoreHaving A Social Network of Friends and Family Combined with a Positive Mental Outlook Helps You Heal
Five years ago, I went to the hospital to have a simple right hip replacement—a “piece of cake” I thought. As a result of a car collision, I had been going to Physical Therapy for a torn labrum of my right hip. However, although I was physically active, my hip was degenerating and I was…
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