April 22, 2012

Tech for your health

After Barbara Pivarnak had a bone marrow transplant last year, she faced a long recovery. For many weeks, she was - in her words - "a blob in a bed."

As soon as she could sit up, though, occupational therapists at the Mayo Clinic began taking her to what they called "Wii-hab."

She became absorbed in Wii bowling. What she didn't realize was that she was also getting good physical workouts. Her strength and coordination rapidly improved.

Daily headlines can make us forget that technology is often used for "good." Among all the reports of hackers stealing sensitive information from government agencies - and individuals - I like to point out the other side of the story.

Read on to learn how even very simple technology can help patients get better. >>

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