Touch Bionics unveils the new i-LIMB Pulse

The prosthetic hand that pioneered the bionic industry gets an upgrade

Touch Bionics announced the launch of the i-LIMB Pulse, an all-new version of the revolutionary i-LIMB Hand, the world’s first commercially available bionic hand. The i-LIMB Pulse is a significant advance for the i-LIMB product line, with a host of enhancements, including pulsing grip strength, software-enabled grip patterns and robust aluminium features for improved strength.

To be previewed at next week’s ISPO World Congress and ORTHOPADIE + REHA-TECHNIK tradeshow in Leipzig, Germany, the i-LIMB Pulse joins a family of products that has been fitted to more than 1,200 patients worldwide. The i-LIMB Pulse is offered in addition to the existing i-LIMB Hand, and both products are available to customers depending on the patients’ preferences. Its new features have been driven by Touch Bionics’ experiences in the marketplace as a pioneer of bionic technology and clinical support. Read the rest of this entry »


Ophthalmologists examining infants for possible Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) found that a handheld Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) device provided high-resolution images of the retina and the vitreoretinal interface in infants with SBS, reports a study in the current issue of Retina, The Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases.

According to Thomas Lee, MD, Director of the Retina Institute in The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and one of the study authors, “Traditional imaging is often used in documenting retinal damage in the eyes of children with SBS. However, it does not enable physicians to examine the surface of the retina in great detail. The handheld SD-OCT device enables us to examine the vitreoretinal interface and microarchitecture of the retina. Ophthalmologists can then differentiate the cause of the retinal damage and say with a high degree of confidence that it was caused by repetitive shaking and not a fall or other accident.”

Optical coherence tomography uses near-infrared and other long wavelength light to penetrate deep inside the eye. This enables a close-up look at tissues not visible with traditional camera technology. Read the rest of this entry »


Charlotte-Based Dermatologist Among First to Offer Treatment in the Southeast

Zeltiq(TM), an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, is now available at Dermatology, Laser and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas (DLVSC) – making DLVSC one of the first medical practices in the Southeast to offer this breakthrough in fat reduction.

The Zeltiq procedure gently cools unwanted fat cells in the body thereby inducing a natural, controlled elimination of fat cells. Based on science developed by Harvard University researchers, this breakthrough is based on a vast body of research that demonstrates that fat cells are more susceptible to cold and are selectively, painlessly, and permanently destroyed. Starting several weeks after the procedure, cooled fat cells begin a process called “apoptosis” and begin to shrink and disappear. The body proceeds to absorb the damaged fat cells and removes them through the liver.

“We’ve been involved in early clinical treatments with the device and have found the procedure to be extremely effective, especially on resistant localized areas such as back fat, love-handles and the isolated belly fat,” says Dr. Girish “Gilly” Munavalli, MD, MHS, a board certified dermatologist and medical director of the Charlotte-based Dermatology, Laser and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas. “The procedure is absolutely painless and our patients are highly satisfied,” adds Dr. Munavalli. Read the rest of this entry »


Kelly Howell’s Brainwave Therapy is clinically proven to improve the function of the brain.

Does the brain you were born with have to be the brain you end up with? If you can improve the function of every major organ in the body, why can’t you upgrade the function of your brain? Those fundamental questions were the motivation that led Kelly Howell to create Brain Sync.

With over 2 million audio programs in print, Kelly Howell’s clinically proven Brainwave Therapy is used in prestigious hospitals, clinics and by physicians and psychologists throughout the world. This breakthrough technology can literally help reboot and reprogram the brain to achieve a higher level of focus, creativity and intelligence.

Howell’s breakthrough Brain Synchronizing Technology, based on extensive biofeedback research, uses harmonically layered frequencies embedded in beautiful music to produce a deeply pleasurable, transformational body-mind experience. Brainwave Therapy balances right and left sides of the brain to literally optimize its efficiency and function.

According to Howell, “It’s now possible to enhance your brain’s ability to think better and faster.” Science has long known that mental beliefs can impact physical reality. Howell went on to explain, “How our brain perceives the world and the situations around us affects how we respond; positively or negatively, with action or inaction.”

Howell believes the current economic situation “requires us to sharpen our skills, awareness and our abilities to a far greater degree so we can succeed in these challenging times.”

Today’s information overload can cause your brain function to freeze up just like a computer that is running too many programs. According to Howell, “The brain is the often the key to a person’s reality. Just like exercise increases muscle mass and strength, Brain Sync promises to do the same with the brain.”

Evolution will ultimately lead to a more conscious brain/mind. But, Howell believes, “You can take that evolutionary step today with these clinically proven CD’s and MP3′s.” She adds, “Your brain is the front door to change. When you improve its function you improve your entire life.”

To experience the power of Brain Sync, Howell offers a free 15 minute brain refresher and guided meditation. For more information on Howell’s Brainwave Therapy, visit www.brainsync.com.


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