Can telemedicine improve a patient's ability to self-manage hypertension?
Yes, it can improve your ability to manage hypertension. Using telemedicine to manage hypertension brings with it many advantages. In addition to making you more accountable for controlling your high blood pressure, telemedicine also establishes long-term relationships between physicians and patients, which encourages better supervision of the condition. The use of telemedicine also helps empower patients to take control of their hypertension, influencing attitudes and behaviors, which leads to improvements in their medical conditions.
Health screenings can give you a snapshot of what’s happening inside your body at a given time and can provide additional pieces of information on the state of your health. While doctors can help keep patients on track and up to date with their health screenings, it's also important that patients are empowered to play an active role in their healthcare and can advocate for the tests and screenings they need.
Depression is more than "feeling down" or " feeling blue." When you’re depressed, you may find it hard to simply "let go" or "snap out of it." Depression is very common.
This year, WABA’s emphasis for World Breastfeeding Week is on strengthening the capacity of actors that protect, promote and support breastfeeding across different levels of society including governments, health systems, workplaces and communities to provide and sustain breastfeeding-friendly environments for families in the post-pandemic world. According to WABA, breastfeeding can assist with sustainable development strategies post-pandemic, as it can improve nutrition, ensure food security, and reduce inequalities between and within countries.
There is little doubt today that telemedicine use is on the rise. In spite of the growing interest, however, the budget for the FCC's Rural Health Care (RHC) program, had not increased since 1997. Finally, the FCC took action and now having a visit with trusted providers from rural locations is easier than ever.
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