Apple are currently working secretly on a project to develop wearable devices that can monitor blood sugar levels for diabetics without the need for using finger sticks. The idea was conceived by Steve Jobs, the company founder. Apple have gathered together a team of biomedical engineers from companies like Masimo, Sano, Medtronic, C8 Medisensors, and …
Nitrous oxide or ‘laughing gas’ as it is more commonly known, may be coming back into favor as a pain reliever for mothers in labor. It was popular earlier and had been in use since the mid-1800s but fell out of favor when stronger drugs became available after the 1950’s. The growing interest in low-intervention …
Avocados may be nature’s answer in helping to treat metabolic syndrome. This is a condition where a clustering of risk factors like abdominal obesity, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or ‘good’ cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, and high fasting blood sugar can lead to the increased chances of death from conditions like …
New evidence reveals that Marmite, a British food paste made from yeast extract, may be better than peanut butter in bolstering brain function and may even help stave off dementia. It is one of the most popular sandwich spreads in the UK with a strong distinctive taste that many people love or hate. However the …