Posts tagged with: medical emergency

Information is power – quick PHR facts

Posted on 25 January 2012

Posted in Individuals & Families

A PHR enables control of your health information and gives you the power to make informed decisions. Americans who have access to their health information through personal health records (PHRs):

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Tags: PHR, personal health record, health management, workplace wellness, medical emergency

 

Navigating the healthcare needs of your parents over 50

Posted on 27 December 2011

Posted in Individuals & Families

Today, 22.4 million households provide care to a family member over fifty, according to the American Association for Retired People (AARP). What does this all mean for you? Well, you may be called upon to be a caregiver for your elder mother, father or both. On average, according to AARP, caregivers spend eighteen hours a week or more taking their parent or parents to their doctor appointments, grocery shopping, helping with financial issues, and being the single source of support.

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Imagine the future of your personal health records...now, experience it today

Posted on 19 December 2011

Posted in , Workplace WellnessCorporate Benefits

That's the theme of an article in today's Miami Herald in a special section of Business Monday. Activ Doctors Online Founder & CEO, Florent Monssoh is featured on the cover, with more about his vision and how the company is saving time, money and lives now, along with plans for the future. Read the full article online here.

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Activ Doctors Online featured as Personal Health Records expert on NBC

Posted on 12 September 2011

Posted in , Individuals & Families, Workplace WellnessCorporate Benefits

Activ Doctors Online's own Bernard Lee talks with NBC-6 anchor Trina Robinson about Personal Health Records. Watch this video clip on our YouTube channel or below.

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High Blood Pressure: Know Your Numbers, Track Important Data

Posted on 16 May 2011 by Dr. Howard Zahalsky, Medical Director

Posted in Individuals & Families

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the most common conditions treated by primary care doctors. It is also one of the most ignored, as it often has few symptoms until it is too late. However, one can take several steps to avoid the crippling effects of heart failure or a stroke, which can result from overlooked hypertension. A Personal Health Record (PHR) can help individuals be proactive in tracking related information.

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Tags: PHR, personal health record, medical emergency, heart disease, blood pressure, tracking blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, hypertension