MiGO VR Gives Amputees Hope
By Halle Hershberger — Life after limb loss is filled with unknown questions as to whether patients can resume normal activities. However, the Hanger Clinic based out of Austin, Texas recently introduced a new...
Category: Patient Well-Being
Virtual Medicine symposium brings great minds together
Sold-out conference at Cedar-Sinai in Los Angeles explores the clinical challenges and benefits of prescribing VR for patient care. Virtual Medicine was developed by Dr. Brennan Spiegel, Director of Health Research and a pioneer in the use of...
BELLA VR uses escapism to treat anxiety
New VR headset simplifies the patient experience. The medical field and the world of virtual reality can work well in tandem, and BELLA VR is one company looking to innovate in both fields simultaneously. However, while...
VR “Canetroller” makes virtual worlds accessible for the visually impaired
‘Canetroller’ uses haptic, audio feedback to simulate virtual space for the blind Most traditional virtual reality systems are based at least partially around what the user can see with his or her eyes. This...
A look into the development of Fjord’s virtual reality wheelchair training program
https://www.youtube.chttps://vimeo.com/214086656om/watch?v=9uOETcuFjbE In recent years, many innovative companies have utilized the power of technology to make life a little bit easier for people who are wheelchair bound. One of these companies is Fjord, whose tagline...
A new virtual reality tool to cure your smoking habit
By Milly Lammens – There is a new, cool, virtual reality tool that is made to help you quit smoking. It’s hard to quit smoking cold turkey. You can try all of those different...
Silver Chain Group reveals the next big thing in the healthcare world
By Millyn Lammens – As a nurse, do you need to speak to a doctor but can’t call because you’re helping your patient? Well, Silver Chain Group reveals remote specialist consultations by HoloLens powered...
Interview with SimForHealth: VR Practice Simulation
January 7, 2017 CES 2017 proved to show the clinical utility of VR in health. And what OSSO VR is doing for surgical training, Sim for Health is doing for practice training. Kristi Hansen Onkka...
Sharecare creates visual health platform YOU VR
Debuting at CES 2017, Sharecare’s visual health virtual reality experience for the HTC VIVE allows patients to better understand their body, their disease and their treatment. Dr. Oz is a founder of Sharecare and his...
TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz shares his vision for a “Google Maps of the Body”
January 6, 2016 healthiAR’s Kristi Hansen Onkka was at the HTC VIVE media event at #CES2017 for the debut of Sharecare’s YOU VR. Dr. Oz shared his passion for the possibilities a personal “Google map...