Swine Flu Cases Now Number More Than 5,000
Posted by MyMedicalRecords | Filed under Drug Interactions, Flu Pandemic, Personal Health
The Centers for Disease Control reported on their website this morning that the number of Swine Flu (H1N1) case in the United States had risen above 5000, with 5 confirmed deaths now reported.
Again, it is important to note that no single vaccine treatment for this malady has yet been identified. Treatment with multiple drugs, which is the likely treatment course, creates the potential for dangerous interactions for those individuals who already are taking other prescriptions. Having your prescription information consolidated into your Personal Health Record can help alleviate the risk of potential drug interactions for you and any member of your family who might require treatment.
A Personal Health Record, particularly one that allows you to easily store, file and manage paper records you get from your doctors, is more essential than ever.
Tags: Drug Interactions, H1N1 Flu, Personal Health, PHR, swine ful
Swine Flu (H1N1Flu) Points Out Need for Personal Health Records
Posted by MyMedicalRecords | Filed under Drug Interactions, Flu Pandemic, Personal Health, medical records
With the increasing likelihood that the Swine Flu (H1N1 Flu) outbreak will escalate into a pandemic (as of today there already are 109 confirmed cases and 1 death in the United States), it’s more important than ever that you have your, and your family’s stored securely online. It’s especially crucial now in the event that you need to be treated for flu-like symptoms. There is no vaccination for the Swine Virus currently developed and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicated that anyone being treated would likely need a combination of anti-viral drugs.
You can set up a MyMedicalRecords.com PHR in 2 minutes.
Not only does a MyMedicalRecords.com PHR hold health and medical records for up to 10 people in the family, it comes a with a variety of other useful features.
If you are being treated with multiple medications, the Drug Reference in your MyMedicalRecords.com account becomes especially valuable because you can easily check for any interactions between prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications.
What’s more, the calendar feature that comes with your account can be a useful tool to remind you of doctor appointment or when it’s time to pick up a prescription.
And your MyMedicalRecords.com account can accept information from any of your family’s providers, whether it’s your primary physician or any specialists.
You can find more information by visiting www.mymedicalrecords.com.
Tags: H1N1 Flu, Personal Health, PHR, swine ful
Do You Really Know What’s In Your Medicine Cabinet?
Posted by MyMedicalRecords | Filed under Drug Interactions, Medications, Prescription Drugs
MyMedicalRecords.com can help you avoid drug interactions.
Think about the number of different medications your family members take. You may have a prescription from one doctor and a second prescription from another. On top of that you might be using over-the-counter medications, such as pain relievers, and maybe even trying to boost your health with herbal supplements.
The problem is that mixing medications without understanding the potential interactions between them can be harmful to your health.
In fact, a recent study by the Archives of Internal Medicine found a shocking 564 percent increase in at-home medication fatalities using prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This is compared to 5 percent in the clinical setting. The study cited the tragic death last year of Oscar-winning actor Health Ledger, who died from an accidental prescription-drug overdose in his New York City apartment.
According to David P. Phillips of the University of California at San Diego, the cited study’s principal author,
“The amount of medical supervision is going down and the amount of responsibility put on the patient’s shoulders
is going up.”
So what can you do to protect yourself and your family from potentially tragic drug-related interactions? The “Drug Interaction” tool built right into your MyMedicalRecords.com account is one great answer.
The Drug Interaction reference lets you quickly check for interactions on more than 20,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and even some herbal supplements. You can easily access the feature from within the My Prescriptions section of your account and also from the Home page: www.mymedicalrecords.com. In fact, if you’re not yet a MMR subscriber you can take advantage of a special free trial offer.
