Sophie Okolo, MPH

A Mass of Online Resources

The Internet is not a medical device, of course. But it is a vast source of information about the whole world. And a lot of it has to do with medicine. Of course, you shouldn’t believe anything you read on the Internet. But there are actual medical archives and websites that you can use to find out about your condition, learn how to treat it, and even self-diagnose. Bookmarking on a Mac (https://setapp.com/how-to/bookmark-on-mac) or PC makes sure you can always get to the information you need. By collecting these sites, you can slowly put together a medical library

VR

Virtual reality (VR) is not a new technology. But it was always hard to use, too big, and too expensive for home use. Then, a young businessman named Palmer Luckey made the Oculus Rift VR headset, which is now owned by Meta. This new technology has made VR easy to use. With modern VR, you can look at dangers from a safe distance. They play games to make you move and even practice or do complicated medical procedures from afar. Because VR games are fun, you’ll move around without even realizing it.

Remote Social Communication

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was essential to have remote technology like webcams and apps like Zoom, Teams, and Skype. Remote apps are more than just a way for employees to attend a meeting from home; they also let you stay in touch with family and friends. During the pandemic, this was a vital lifeline that helped people with mental health problems avoid the terrible effects of being alone and isolated. This includes people who are old, have bipolar disorder, or have thoughts of killing themselves. And we still use remote apps for consultations.

Popular Apps for Mental Health

The smartphone revolution has been a godsend for millions of people, especially when it comes to their mental health. Smartphones are really just small computers because of how they work. Apps go along with this. Almost anything can be done with an app. But apps for mental health are some of the most used. Apps like Moodkit, Headspace, and Better Stop Suicide can help you take care of your health and happiness. Most of the time, they work by giving you exercises to help you deal with stress and anxiety. But they also help you track your mood and emotions.

Real Tech That’s Like Science Fiction

Science fiction has long been a way to look into the future and see what it might be like. Cell phones are a great example because they were made because of the “communicators” on Star Trek. But there are more advanced technologies becoming a part of science reality:

• Bionic limbs that are controlled by the brain and can feel touch.
• Self-care tech like smart mirrors that monitor your vitals each morning.
• Automated cars that can react to dangers on the road and keep you safe.
• Antibacterial materials that look for germs and clean themselves when they find them.
• A chip that can tell the cells on your skin what to do to heal an injury.

Major advances in healthcare, medicine, and recovery have made things that used to be impossible possible. As we learn more about how the brain works and find ways to combine it with AI, the line between humans and machines starts to blur, such as with robotic hands.

Real-Time Feedback Devices

With the help of technologies like Bluetooth, RFID, and IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), devices can talk to each other better than ever before. Modern devices can talk to each other so well that they are used in cars that drive themselves. But technology has gotten smaller to the point where a single chip or sensor that can be worn on the body can monitor your systems and send real-time feedback to smartphones or partner devices. Recently, this technology has been used to warn people with diabetes about low blood sugar and epileptics about incoming seizures.

Summary

There’s a wealth of technology to improve health and well-being to the point of managing some of the most severe medical problems in the world today. You can find a massive amount of helpful information on the internet. But you can also use devices and apps on smartphones to keep an eye on systems in real-time. And the newest technological advances, like bionic limbs that give neurosensory feedback, are like something out of a science fiction movie.