From poop pills to pain reliever patches, science is going full speed. Find out what these breakthroughs mean for your health.
Thanks to science, we now know more than ever about our health .
It seems that changes are happening in the medical world all the time, but here are six of the most fascinating advancements. They may soon become standard procedure.
FECAL TRANSPLANT
Sure, it sounds pretty gross, but poop pills can range from fighting obesity to treating irritable bowel disease and urinary tract infections, possibly even fighting more serious diseases like Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.
The idea is for healthy bacteria in the stool to return to the bodies that need it. If you think it makes sense – poop pills are by far the latest in pro biotics.
And you can’t go against the numbers: Fecal transplants are currently nearly 90 percent effective.
EL SALVADOR DEL HAIR
There’s really no silver lining to cancer, and losing your hair during chemo only adds salt to the wound.
But, as researchers around the world struggle to find a cure for that devastating disease , there is at least one new treatment approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that significantly reduces the drop in hair in patients undergoing chemo treatments.
The Dignitana DigniCap Cooling System works by cooling the scalp – which reduces blood flow in the area – so that less chemo reaches the hair cells. One less side effect, one disease yet to be eradicated.
THE DRAW OF GORD
Fortunately, science has found the solution to the double chin problem. Kybella, which was approved by the FDA last year, promises to get rid of your double chin.
The injection causes the fat cells that are under the skin to dissolve, so that you can squeeze the turkey neck.
THE CONDOM TO FIGHT AIDS
We dream of a future in which condoms not only passively protect us from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. And thanks to incredible scientific advances, that future is not so far away.
Along with condoms that change color to warn you of a sexually transmitted disease , researchers develop a condom that contains antioxidants that fight AIDS.
The hydrogel rubber will be reinforced with plant-based antioxidants that fight AIDS, even if the condom breaks, you will still be protected.
THE PATCH AGAINST PAIN
In the near future, you won’t have to take pills every time your head hurts.
Researchers have developed the first pain-removing patch, which delivers ibuprofen through the skin constantly for 12 continuous hours.
Another advantage of the patch is that it releases the medication in a specific area – so if your shoulders are sore after a hard session in the gym, you will be able to apply the patch directly to the affected area for a speedy recovery.
The patch is scheduled to hit the market in two to three years.
THE BIONIC EYE
Technological development in prosthetics always makes us feel that it is something of science fiction. But these bionic parts of the body will very soon become reality.
Something we can’t wait to see is the Second Sight company retinal implant. The goal is to restore vision by reestablishing the link between the retina and the visual cortex of the brain.
Human testing is scheduled for next year.