Notes on the Future of Technology and Well-Being

I spent yesterday glimpsing the future of health – or at least the patchwork vision thereof compiled by the Palo Alto, CA-based think tank, the Institute for the Future. The group’s annual Health Horizons conference is actually wrapping up today.T…

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What I’m Reading (on e-Patients, Social Media, and Favorite Westerns) Anyone else feel like keeping up with reading around the diabetes / health communities online is becoming overwhelming? Yup. And that's a good thing, because it validates that what we're all doing here is meaningful. Don't believe me? Just ask CNN......
Our Survey: Diabetes Patients Rank Tech Tools, Quality of Life Today we're at Stanford School of Medicine conducting the 2013 DiabetesMine Innovation Summit - a gathering of key stakeholders in which patients act as catalysts for change.We're excited to share with you all the results of our patient-views-on-d......
MedX Conference Ignites Passion to Change the (Healthcare) World One particular moment doesn't stand out about the MedicineX conference at Stanford University this past week. Instead, it was all of the moments!What I keep coming back to in my mind is the recurring theme of this event: that the voice of the pati......
Confessions of a Non-Compliant Medical Alert ID Wearer Quick, look at your wrist.Is there a medical alert bracelet there? If not, do you wear one when you travel? Ever wear one, fellow PWDs (people with diabetes)? Or maybe not a bracelet but a dog tag or other kind of alert?If you're anything like I'......
Bitewing Radiographs – what are they and why do I need them? What are bitewings? Bitewing radiographs are a series of two or four radiographs taken to provide diagnostic information about posterior (back) teeth. When do I need bitewings? The standard of care is to take bitewing radiographs a minimum of one time per calendar year. A full mouth series, which includes bitewings and other radiographs, is taken a minimum of one time every 5 years. Why do I need bitewings? Bitewings provide diagnostic information about your teeth that cannot be obtained in any other manner. What happens if I do not get bitewings? Tooth decay between your teeth may go...