10 Friday Jan 2014
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new scanner to come to market for vital signs
A hand held scanner than can be placed at the forehead will be able to provide Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature,
01 Wednesday Jan 2014
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28 Saturday Dec 2013
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28 Saturday Dec 2013
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28 Saturday Dec 2013
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17 Tuesday Dec 2013
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I think there should be an incontinence pad or pull-up that is made to detect urinary tract infections. It could change color in the presence of urine that shows infection. If they can make a stick that tells you that you are pregnant, they should be able to invent this!
17 Tuesday Dec 2013
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This is why Fannersize would work
I had a dream a long time ago about a room you could stand in three times a week that would make you lose weight and get in shape. I awoke when I finally went to see what the new “weight loss” craze was all about. I went into a big building and people were just standing around. A man came in and said “you can move around if you want. I’ll be back in 30 minutes. When he left, a wall rolled up and a HUGE fan came on. I woke up laughing because wind resistance would really work! People would rather do something that is re-active instead of Proactive. This would truly be a great form of exercise. There could be elderly low wind exercise to help with balance and core stabilization. Sports teams could work drills in the wind. Singles could “bump into each other” in “Singles” wind class. This youtube link reminds me again why this would work.
12 Thursday Dec 2013
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I love the challenge of making physical therapy sessions feel less like “treatment”. I have a patient who has difficulty with standing endurance and breathing correctly. He needs activity to gradually increase and it feels much more difficult if he is acutely aware of the timer running while working on the standing.
His eyes light up when he talks about cars. I found Ford’s new app that allows you to choose between various options for the hood, spoilers, roof designs…etc. as you build your own 2014 Mustang. I had him work his postural muscle endurance as I helped him select the different options for his Mustang on the app. He became lost in the designing and forgot the growing fatigue in his muscles.
10 Tuesday Dec 2013
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25 Monday Nov 2013
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I can get so much more done with the use of the electronics while doing a home visit. One of my patients borrowed a walker and liked it. She needed a few different features to make her safe. Her family had an opinion about what type of equipment she needed and I had my own opinion about the type of walker needed. My patient and I searched the internet and found a couple of walkers that came close to what we wanted. I sent the family the links to view for their input. After choosing a walker that had nearly all features, I sent an email to the Medical Supply company with a photo of the walker she was using and the link to the new walker choice. They confirmed that they could get all the needed components for the order. I made an electronic request for an order from her physician and let the office know that we needed to expedite the request…..all while I was there for one visit! These things used to take so much more time. I can only imagine what changes will come in the next 20 years.
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