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A Whole New Way To Look At Medicine And Healthcare Innovation

Sean Mallon
Sean Mallon
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We live in a world where technology is helping people feel better. Advances in modern medicine have taken leaps and bounds in terms of functionality and accessibility. What was once a far-fetched dream is now a reality. Let?s take a look at how new practices are improving the healthcare field.

Augmented Reality

Oh yes, augmented reality has been and is being used to help facilitate health improvements. In the case of sick children, it provides them with an escape from their current situation. Augmented reality changes the way physicians can approach healthcare. It’s a viable way to encourage movement in patients that have difficulty walking or reaching for items. AR also helps mitigate the pain, as it distracts users by immersing them in fantastic worlds and scenarios. The practice has many benefits and it?s for both the patients and the doctors. The use of AR for expectant parents allows them to learn useful baby raising facts including breastfeeding. It can also help educate patients on how to manage certain diseases.

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Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda is a term which when broken down means life science. It?s an idea of living harmoniously in mind and body so you can prevent illness. The practice dates back centuries and it?s making a resurgence in modern medicine. If you’re wondering, “what is Ayurvedic medicine?,” it combines a healthy diet, breathing exercises, meditation and yoga, with herbal and mineral supplements to promote healing. It?s used to help treat a number of different conditions including asthma, high-blood pressure, Alzheimer’s and premenstrual syndrome.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is practically everywhere. Smart speakers, automated cars and factory machinery all use the technology to effectively work. In the healthcare sector, they use AI to help pinpoint problematic areas in the body. It also helps with the understanding of vast amounts of data on a physician’s EMR system. AI is able to extract important information, which can then be used to help with diagnosing high-risk factors and predicting health results.

Different Approach

Medical practices have improved over time and advances have been made in the way people approach addiction. Substance abuse is a widespread issue which requires varying levels of care. What?s good for one patient might not be the ideal solution for the next patient, and vice versa. Clinics such as Lake Arrowhead Recovery Center, use a full-on approach which provides 24-hour care. They assist patients with the detoxifying process, to take what was once a painstaking experience and morph it into a strength-gaining one.

The Takeaway

With all of the advances available in the medical field today, people are able to get specialized treatments to improve their health. Using technology such as AI and AR to assist with the patient learning and healing process, we are able to get better results. Or, simply taking a different approach can enlighten the patient and physician. Medicine is an evolving field, with new technologies being implemented on a regular basis. It is these practices that help improve our overall health and well-being in the long run.

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