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2021 a well. another big aspect of the future sanitation economy is innovation so the sanitation crisis is multifaceted and there are many solutions any policy and financial interventions but there are still some areas many technologies needed relatively speaking since the great stink not all that much has changed in how we handle sanitation but another pressing global issue is pushing activists and scientists to rethink the status quo. climate change as climate changes this can be even more challenging facilitation because for example if flooding increases then where people are relying on sites on the trains and washed out the contents of the genes what amount of the well they're going to cause a health hazard but was is can destroy the water pipes and other infrastructure if there's droughts then people might not have enough water. water borne sewage
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systems. while climate change exacerbates the issues of honorable senator infrastructure outdated sanitation systems in many developed countries are worsening the effects of climate change. flushing the toilet accounts for some 30 percent of a person's average daily drinking water consumption all the tards use up to 14 leaders of water per flush even though 3 leaders might be plenty depending on what needs to go down the drain. in 2011. against initiated reinvent the toilet challenge. and awarded grants to researchers to develop sustainable toilet technology that could function without connections to the public sewage systems. team said delft university of technology for example are using the grant to work on the water saving toilet system that employs microwave technology to transform human waste into electricity. cranfield university in the u.k. use the grant to finance the development of the nano membrane toilet that can treat
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human waste without any extra will enter g. or water the toilet relies on a mechanism activated by the pull of the lever and they praise ation after vaporizing the waste the liquids are filtered through a special membrane. salary. and time has shaped human history for centuries and continues to do so many many people around the world need what we all knew or so next time you take. 45. miles from home and reflect on the monumental act of enterprise ingenuity and persevere you're about. throughout the pandemic many of us have got used to the idea of working remotely after all the less we come in contact with each other the less chance we have of
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spreading the virus but what about health care itself before code 19 turned our lives upside down the trend towards telemedicine was already developing not every ailment requires an impersonal visit to the doctor a crisis is only served to increase our appetite for digital consultations. i need to see a dermatologist at short notice. except the next available appointment is in 4 months time. but then i discover a doctor offering online consultation. after entering a few personal details on her website i find myself talking to her just a few minutes later. yes i mean that site yeah i hands have been really really dry for quite a long time now and they inch a bit to. plan washing your hands more frequently might have impaired your skin is natural protective barrier this can lead to
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a kind of so the 1st thing you need to do is apply hand created a lot more often than. the online consultation costs 30 euros i consider that a price worth paying if i had a problem i was concerned about as i get help quickly and easily just kind which in many cases we can look at the patient to make an assessment based on the severity and extent of the problem and then also determine the degree of urgency of course that's no substitute for personal contact you still need doctor's surgery for physical checking all for certain technical equipment needed for a more precise diagnosis. stick. to video consultation serves as a preliminary finding for diseases where a visual check by the doctor is enough this form of tell medical treatment has only been permitted in germany since 2019. in the coronavirus era patients are happy for the opportunity to save time and avoid risk of infection and
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demand to soar. like so many other areas of life medical care is now also becoming digital lines to. people with chronic conditions can for example have their blood pressure monitored remotely by staff at a clinic. next i talked to a. health care management expert florian kind says patients in germany have become increasingly receptive to the concept of telemedicine this is led to greater willingness among investors to provide funding that enables young companies to acquire new technologies carbon dioxide can get a lot of firms in germany of insufficient funding. that's especially the case with startups but that's no changing in some areas we're seeing many parts of the health sector getting a lot more capital. than able to catch up with us for example our companies now have a better set of all round with competent teams so they can develop a broader scope. and frequently. the digital boom has benefited
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and given birth to a lot of startups swedish company crew has developed a digital health that allows users to consult with a doctor live after registering online patients answer a series of questions about their symptoms and can then request an appointment. cruise network now extends to 900 doctors across europe covering all manner of medical conditions and. to hire an infection inspect terrio infections headaches many different types of pain diarrhea and vomiting i infections everything that normally a general practitioner would deal with at short notice. try putting your head down said that your chin meets your chest. painful yes yes i feel it on the right side of my head where the pain is. the service is available in
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scandinavia france britain and now in germany too it's doctors speak a range of different languages in germany consultations are offered in german or english. prescriptions sick notes and referrals are all issued electronically but doesn't that raise data privacy concerns. as. far as a lot of people will have questions because it's also new. data privacy concerns are always great when it comes to health matters. we're seeing people getting used to it pretty quickly because they know that it works and that doctors who have tell you medical treatment training are able to find out a lot by asking the patient questions and his if you also for. digital applications are now commonplace in the health care world in addition to remote consultations they now also enable aftercare for acute and chronic diseases ordering medication compiling patient data and even psychotherapy services.
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when it comes to serious or life threatening conditions there is no substitute for a proper visit to the doctor but telemedicine can offer supplementary help and in germany for example health insurance companies now cover both types of treatment. you could say telemedicine working with a catch with fewer reasons to go out moving a whole lot less but that's where self motivation comes into play and i'd much rather go for a jog and sit on a track train or bus to the doctors just ask all of. yes kids. i'm so she could do it as good. as warming up there is really important. stretching very important before i'm going to actually teach. my son meeting new friends and neighbors see me once that.
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the pandemic means many of us aren't commuting to work. just on moving around and i think that walking from the desk and fridge doesn't count as you get some real exercise get outside. sure running makes you beautiful. running makes you rich and off and running it's great. running makes you stronger and stronger. and. they stuck. to your. 4 different perspective up. exercise religious and their friends keep sweet warm skin smooth and sexy. you know
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i'm a city economically i would walk at least 5 hours a week. and. relax with the following 3 course it shows. me the ring rattlesnake. the warrior chickpeas. each sit understood the trembling. voice just relax is internal organs. good skis if you shortens tandem sleeps through muscle breakdown and excruciating back pain so people move let's go and it does not gates. said on that motivational
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