Imagine a baby boomer’s surprise at leaving their doctor’s office with a prescription for blood pressure medication and instructions to download an app that will help them manage the symptom. Doctors and health care providers are increasingly “prescribing” apps and enlisting the help of smart devices to help manage their patients’ health: a practice called mobile health (mHealth). In today’s … Read More
Cancer symptoms women are most likely to ignore
— Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor Women can boost their chances for early detection by paying attention to their body’s signs. Routine tests like pap smears and mammograms are important, but don’t rely on tests alone to protect women from cancer. It’s just as important for them to listen to their body and notice anything that’s different, odd, or unexplainable. … Read More