Electronic Aspirin
People suffering from migraines, cluster headaches, and other causes of chronic, excruciating head or facial pain, may not need to take two aspirins in the morning. Doctors associate the most severe, chronic forms of a headache with the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG). Nonetheless, they have found a treatment that works on the SPG long-term. Autonomic technology is a patient-powered tool for obstructing SPG signals at the first symptom of a headache. The system requires a permanent implant of a small nerve stimulating device in the upper gum on the side of the head that is usually affected by a migraine. Often, the lead tip of the implant connects to the SPG bundle such that when you sense the onset of a headache, you place a handheld remote controller on the cheek nearest the implant. Signals that result can stimulate the SPG nerves and block the pain-causing neurotransmitters.
Needle-Free Diabetes
Diabetes can bring a constant need to draw blood for glucose testing, the need for daily insulin shots and a high risk of infection from such constant injections. Continuous glucose level monitors and insulin pumps are today's best options for automating most of the complicated daily process of blood sugar management. Yet, they may not adequately do away with the need for skin pricks. Echo Therapeutics is providing a technology that may do away with the pokes completely.
Cutting Back on Melanoma Biopsies
Melanoma is cancer that strikes melanocytes - the cells that produce the pigment color of your skin. Notably, it affects the skin. Melanoma presents as lesions or moles on the skin with irregular edges which may itch, bleed, and ulcerate. Melanoma is one of the most deadly forms of skin cancer. It has always been impossible to diagnose melanoma without an invasive surgical biopsy. Currently, dermatologists are using a handheld tool called MelaFind. The MelaFind optical scanner is not for definitive diagnosis but rather to give additional information a doctor can use in establishing whether or not to order a biopsy. The primary aim is to minimize the number of patients left with unnecessary biopsy scars and with the added advantage of eliminating the cost of unnecessary procedures.
In conclusion, the field's smart technology is having a significantly positive effect on healthcare.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided as an educational service only, and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Anyone seeking specific medical advice or assistance should consult his or her doctor or orthopedic surgeon.
