How “wearables” are changing to improve pharmacy care

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How “wearables” are changing to improve pharmacy care

Postprzez jobayetieb » 2024-05-22, 17:32

Smartwatches and fitness tracking devices seem to be everywhere, and according to the data, they are. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans use a “wearable” device, 1 whether it's an Apple Watch, a Fitbit, a continuous glucose monitor, or one of the huge number of other personal health monitoring devices on the market.

Driven by demand for remote access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, this technology is only growing.

These wearable devices are not only changing the Lenvaxen 4mg (Lenvatinib) way people track their health care. They are also changing the way doctors and pharmacists track and manage health, facilitating a new level of personalized care that enables real-time, remote monitoring of diseases, especially chronic diseases.

“These devices can be tools to identify a potential health problem early and seek medical care before a condition worsens,” said Mike Martinelli, a registered pharmacist with Express Scripts® Pharmacy.

What are wearable devices?

Wearable devices are monitoring tools that you wear on your body. These devices collect a constant stream of real-time healthcare data that can be sent directly to the doctor or pharmacist at your discretion. They range from the most commonly known smart watches and bracelets, to headbands, belts, self-adhesive patches, jewelry, clothing and more.

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The initial generation of wearables simply tracked steps and pulse. There are now wearable devices that track everything from blood pressure to stress levels, seizure activity, blood sugar levels, calories burned, sleep cycles, heart rate variability. , mobility, blood oxygen saturation and blood flow.

Wearable devices and chronic disease management

Wearable technology is particularly beneficial for those who must manage chronic health conditions. There are a few reasons for this:

Wearable devices increase patient engagement in their care management plan. By tracking things like everyday calorie intake, physical activity, and energy expenditure, wearables give wearers better insight into their daily activity choices, empowering them to make better decisions. , with more information about your health.
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