In an age where technology and medicine are closely intertwined, it’s often shocking to realize what primitive practitioners thought was beneficial for curing disease. In the Victorian era, for example, respected physicians believed that removing blood from a sick person would balance their body and lead to better health.
Every single day, all over the world, there are patients in need of blood. According to statistics provided by the Red Cross, someone in the United States requires blood every two seconds and about 36,000 red blood cell units are needed on a daily basis. The demand is constant, and the donation process easy.
Hepatitis exists in five basic forms: hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. In the United States, hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common. Globally, the disease is responsible for more than 1.3 million deaths per year, and approximately 1.75 million people acquire hepatitis C every year.
There is never enough help to go around. Luckily, more than a few tech-savvy do-gooders have taken it upon themselves to design sleek, popular and intuitive smartphone apps that make it easier for all of us to do our part. Today on Healthversed, we’ll take a look at the most popular, charitable apps that are changing the world one click at a time. Let’s go!
Competitive sports are an important part of youth development that can offer kids the chance to hone their skills. Unfortunately, there are some sports that come with serious risk. Start a search today to learn about dangerous sports. From wresting to football, many popular sports are dangerous. Even sports you might not think of as […]
Medical technology has advanced to such a degree that we can replace limbs, transfuse blood, and repair damage that previously would have been fatal. Science fiction, often the forerunner of human ingenuity, has predicted many of these improvements. Here are a few pieces of medical technology that previously seemed like science fiction.