Dementia innovation
An American company has launched a photorealistic 3D avatar with custom AI, based on the lived experiences of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Lenovo™, in collaboration with British group Innovations in Dementia, says the project will give people and families navigating a diagnosis of dementia 24-hour access to a conversational avatar, Liv. She […]
Reclaim your confidence: Muscle People
Specialised physiotherapy can help men with incontinence, prostate issues, and sexual dysfunction. Are you one of the many men struggling with incontinence, prostate-related concerns, or sexual dysfunction? If so, you’re not alone, even though you may feel that you are. These issues can be both physically uncomfortable and emotionally challenging, often leading to […]
Seeing the problem
More than 193,000 Kiwis are blind, deafblind, or living with low vision. It’s a number that is projected to soar to 225,000 by 2028 due to age-related eye conditions, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes. As the impact of vision loss continues to escalate, Blind Low Vision Month (October) is raising awareness […]
The battle against cancer: Cancer Society
Nicola Coom has a vision – a future free of cancer, and, with her team, has set priorities to support this happening. The Southern Cancer Society CEO, Nicola says currently one-in-three people receive a cancer diagnosis, and predictions are this will rise to one-in-two in coming years. Southern Cancer Society is a merger […]
Regain your grip on life: Dudley Creek Health
Consider two quotes from undisputed visionaries, innovators, and influencers. One a heavy-weight of the High Renaissance, the other a tech billionaire turned philanthropist. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci. “The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it.” — Bill […]
Trouble sleeping? Connect Chiropractic
When we get into bed, the most common reasons people find it difficult to nod off is that they’re either still wired, or they’re uncomfortable. The first reason mentioned is more to do with an overactive sympathetic nervous system, of which we’ve covered in a previous article, so in this piece we are […]
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