Do you remember the days when your doctor was the only professional who could check your vital signs? In our rapidly evolving technology-crazed society, it is not uncommon for you to perform these checks yourself.

技术在医疗保健世界内有巨大的影响，以表现手术，治疗慢性病等。以下是您可能甚至不知道存在的五种惊人的创新医疗技术列表。

Bionic Pancreas

For those suffering from Type 1 diabetes, their pancreas does not produce enough insulin, which is the main ingredient for converting starches, sugar and various other foods into energy. Patients must then perform the finger-stick test multiple times per day to check blood glucose levels and inject insulin when the levels become low.

However, a new gadget called the Bionic Pancreas is simplifying the process. Scientists at Boston University and Massachusetts General Hospital have rested the technology which involves using a thin needle strapped with a tiny removable sensor injected under the skin to monitor glucose levels in real-time. The system also contains two automatic pumps that deliver insulin and glucagon, its counteracting hormone. Early studies show that this technology is more比传统监测有效. In a study funded by the National Institute of Health, researchers found that adolescents and adults with Type 1 diabetes who used the pancreas had a higher likelihood of blood glucose levels consistent with the normal range.

DEKA仿生手臂

虽然这已经在市场上几年了，但Deka ARM系统对那些失去手臂的人仍然是创新的。这种令人难以置信的技术采用脑信号作用：当电极检测到假肢附近肌肉的收缩时，它们向臂发送信号导致运动。以前的任务，如刷牙或吃东西，现在可以有效地实现了过去可能一直难以对患者难以实现的。

Google Contact Lenses

As an alternative to the Bionic Pancreas, Google is working with Novartis on a smart contact lens so advanced that it will have the ability to track blood sugar levels using your tears. The lenses would hold a mini glucose sensor with an embedded wireless chip that would send results to your smartphone at various points during the day. Using tears to measure glucose levels is an activity that scientists have been investigating for many years. With assistance from the great minds at Google, this technology could soon become a reality.

Google Glass

Although the general public has not yet responded positively to Google Glass, which is a wearable device for your eyes, healthcare professionals are using it to treat patients and perform surgical procedures. According to the New York Times, a San Francisco-based lung surgeon has been utilizing Google Glass to conduct minor surgeries. Dr. Pierre Theodore using the device to simultaneously view images from scans and live images while operating. Doctors on the East Coast at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have implemented Glass to detect patient’s vital signs. Several clinics in California are using Augmedix, a third-party app for Glass, to detect and record a patient’s health information while they are speaking. Gathering this information using Google Glass will greatly aid inhealthcare document management and expedite visits.

机器人外骨骼

Over 200,000 people in the United States have spinal cord injuries that do not allow them to walk. However, with technology straight out of The Terminator, the ReWalk Bionic Suit provides hope. A few years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed the marketing of this motorized exoskeleton which is essentially a metal brace worn over the legs and upper body. Motors aid in hip, knee, and ankle movements so when the patient wishes to stand, sit or walk, they simply press a button on their wrist. A backpack, which provides power and contains the computer, must be worn by the user, along with stability crutches. While ReWalk will not work for every patient,it is certainly a step in the right direction.