Technology Archives - Balanced Healthy

Patients with cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia struggle to complete daily tasks like dressing, bathing, eating and cleaning and often depend on caregivers for assistance in these activities.

Mental Health Technology

Stressed Out Americans are Taking Up Mindfulness to Relieve Anxiety

June 21, 2018

The year 2016 was marked by public-health scares, catastrophic violence and civil discord, leaving most Americans feeling anxious and unsure about the future of democracy and their individual lives. After

Healthy Lifestyle Mental Health Technology

Software Updates by Apple and Google Help Consumers Balance Smartphone Usage

June 7, 2018

Researchers and smartphone owners alike are beginning to recognize smartphone overuse as detrimental to one’s health and label it as addiction. A recent study of U.S. smartphone usage found that

Lifestyle Technology Wellness

KultureCity Helps Consumers Access Sensory-Inclusive Spaces

May 10, 2018

The expansion of sensory-sensitive spaces has been a blessing for individuals with conditions like PTSD and autism. These people can be easily overwhelmed by the everyday sights and sounds that

Lifestyle Technology

Next-Gen “Hearables” Modernize Hearing Aids

May 1, 2018

Approximately 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, and many of them turn to various types of hearing aid (Hearing Loss Association of America). The first hearing aids were invented

Technology

Parents Create Precious Visual Timelines with AI-Powered App

April 24, 2018

New parents love to document the lives of their children, as capturing babies’ interactions with the world is important to them. Photographing babies is one of the most popular ways

Consumers Technology

Screen-Wary Parents Buy Books for Their Kids, Spurring a Surge in Print Sales

April 12, 2018

Although e-books are a popular option for many, digital print sales have steadily declined since 2013 while printed books are growing in popularity. In fact, printed books sales continue to

Consumers Technology

Mycroft Mark II Voice Assistant Guards Users’ Privacy

April 3, 2018

As in-home voice assistants such as Google Home and Amazon Echo become increasingly popular, the concern for privacy rises as well. In fact, over 65% of people feel that it