Just a few decades ago, researchers and physicians alike assumed that Body Mass Index (BMI) values were a sufficient form of indication to assess the weight profile and well-being of patients. However, as research has continued to explore risk factors for major diseases, it has become increasingly clear that a deeper understanding of specific areas…
The use of virtual reality in the medical field has been steadily developing over the past decade. Currently, the most effective methods of direct medical application are for psychiatric treatment. VR has been used to treat individuals with irrational fears and post-traumatic stress disorder. Virtual reality programs offer a controlled, gradual method of introducing otherwise…
Scientists, researchers, and physicians alike still have not been able to pinpoint the precise cause of phantom pain, a term coined by Silas Weir Mitchell in 1871. Phantom limb is used to reference a syndrome in which patients experience pain or other sensations originating from a nonexistent limb. There may also be discrepancies between the…