Technology continues to transform every area of our lives – and medicine is no exception. As a beginning developer and technology enthusiast (with a penchant for Apple products), Jamie Brown writes about content at the intersection of technology and health – from the latest lasers for skin rejuvenation to awesome apps that help your kids stay healthy.
Latest and Greatest in Cosmetic Surgery – Scar Management
Here’s another entry from our Latest and Greatest in Cosmetic Surgery Video Blogs! Dr. Weiss speaks to Kelly from BioCorneum.com about a new product for scar management. What do you guys think?… More »
Dr. Weiss Explains – Fast recovery from eyelid procedures
In this excerpt from the Wellness Hour TV interview, Dr. Weiss briefly explains how recovery from eyelid surgery is relatively quick and easy!… More »
Dr. Weiss on the latest in Laser Vision Correction
Listen to Dr. Weiss talk about the Ziemer Femtosecond Laser, one of the latest advances in laser vision correction!… More »
The Human Touch
A fascinating talk about the importance of the human touch and interaction in a world where medicine is increasingly focused on technology and data points. Definitely worth a watch if you’re a physician or if you’ve ever seen one (yes, that’s everyone)! Hopefully you’ll understand why to this day, Dr. Weiss demands seeing every single consultation himself. Thanks to Deborah Leyva at the Healthcare and Technology blog for the link.… More »
When Grandpa asks to play Call of Duty, let him!
The old cliché is that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”. Turns out, a little Call of Duty might not be too bad either! Okay, maybe an online frag fest with your grandfather might still be a bit of a stretch, but recent research has shown that a little virtual world exercise gaming helped prevent mental decline in seniors compared to traditional stationary biking. The study compared elderly adults who rode normal stationary bikes to those that rode bikes equipped with a screen that simulated different environments as… More »
On 7 year olds, big ears and plastic surgery
Let’s face it – your early school years can be some of the scariest moments of your life! Before school, you live in the beautiful protected tower of your family’s care. And unless your mother is Mother Gothel, it’s a pretty sweet deal (by the way, if you’ve got magic hair that glows when you sing and an extremely overprotective mother, school might not seem so bad). Free food, clothes, cool stuff, etc. Oh yeah, and they LOVE you. Sure, they get mad when you leave your clothes lying around… More »
