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Medication – Track your medication intake from Samsung Health application

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What is medication tracking feature?

Samsung Health's Medication tracking feature helps users manage their medications by providing personalized profiles with descriptions, potential side effects, and safety guidance.

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Access the Medication Tracker on the Samsung Health homepage (a). Use the Medication Home dashboard to log, edit schedules (b, c), and view details.

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Find Your Medication

• Search Medication -

a) Manual Search– Use the brand name for accurate medication searches. Type at least three characters to trigger a search list.

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b) Visual Search – To efficiently add medications to their list, users should ensure the medication label is clearly visible within the camera frame during the visual search.

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Establish a Personalized Medication Profile

Manage unique medication profile – Users can personalize medication profiles by adding identifiers like images (from gallery or camera) and descriptions (shape, color). This helps users easily recognize and match their medications.

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Medication Scheduling Process

How to schedule your medication for the reminder?

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 • Schedule options and reminder settings – Users can customize the frequency and duration(1) for each medication and try out reminder style(2) as per convenience for easy cognitive adaptation that allows to adhere prescribed regimen more effectively.

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• Refill reminder – Samsung Health's medication tracking feature helps users monitor their medication usage, set refill reminders, and prevent shortages by planning ahead.

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Medication Adherence Management

How to track medication adherence?

Samsung Health's medication tracking feature helps users manage their medications, improving adherence to dosages and promoting better health outcomes.

i. Log and edit medication intake – The app reminds users to log their medication intake. From the medication detail page, users can dismiss alerts, modify intake, or skip entries. If no action is taken, the medication is recorded as missed, helping users maintain accurate medication records.

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ii. Medication adherence tracking – The "Your medication" menu within the medication home dashboard helps users track their medication adherence by providing access to their history.

 

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Explore Medication Information

Medication uses, side effects and safety guidance

Samsung Health's medication tracking feature provides detailed information about each medication, including potential side effects and interactions, empowering users to make informed decisions about their health.

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Bayezid93
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Glimpse of medication tracking when launched.

https://youtu.be/abi6D8GSrGY?si=MuOjKgt_Y4FCuJO1
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How it can help women to manage their health.

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This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional.

Medication reminders can be incredibly useful for managing women's health for several reasons:

* Consistent Medication Adherence: Many women's health conditions require regular medication, such as birth control, hormone replacement therapy, or medications for chronic conditions like endometriosis or PCOS.

Reminders can help ensure that doses are taken on time and consistently, which is crucial for the effectiveness of these treatments.

* Improved Overall Health: Consistent medication adherence can lead to better symptom management, reduced complications, and improved overall health outcomes for women with various health conditions.

* Reduced Risk of Unintended Pregnancy: For women using hormonal contraceptives, missed pills can increase the risk of unintended pregnancy.

Medication reminders can help prevent missed pills and maintain contraceptive effectiveness.

* Mental Health Support: Medication reminders can also be beneficial for women managing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Consistent medication adherence is essential for stabilizing mood and reducing symptoms.

* Convenience and Accessibility: Medication reminder apps and devices are readily available and can be easily customized to individual needs and preferences, making it convenient to incorporate reminders into daily routines.

If you're interested in using medication reminders for women's health, consider discussing this option with your healthcare provider. They can help you choose the most appropriate method and ensure you're using it effectively.
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Medication reminder importance in managing chronic diseases.

This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional.
Medication reminder features can significantly help in managing chronic diseases, especially in India where adherence to medication schedules can be challenging due to various factors like busy lifestyles, cultural norms, and limited healthcare access in certain regions.
Here's how medication reminders help:
* Improved Adherence: Regular reminders ensure timely medication intake, leading to better control of the disease and reduced complications.
* Reduced Hospitalizations: Consistent medication use can prevent disease flare-ups and minimize the need for emergency hospital visits.
* Enhanced Quality of Life: By managing symptoms effectively, patients can experience improved quality of life with increased energy levels, reduced pain, and better overall well-being.
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medication effectiveness increases with exercise ?

Yes, in certain situations, exercise can increase the effectiveness of some medications by enhancing their absorption due to increased blood flow to active muscles, particularly when administered via injection or transdermal patches; however, the impact depends on the specific medication and how it is delivered, and it's important to consult a healthcare professional before making any changes to your exercise routine while on medication. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]


Key points about exercise and medication effectiveness: [1, 2, 4]

Increased absorption: Exercise can increase the absorption of drugs administered through injection or transdermal patches because of increased blood flow to working muscles. Drug distribution changes: Exercise can affect how drugs distribute throughout the body, potentially sequestering some drugs in muscle tissue, which could decrease their availability in other areas. Not all medications are affected: Oral medications generally aren't significantly impacted by exercise in terms of absorption. [1, 2, 4]

Examples of how exercise might affect medication effectiveness: [4, 6]

Insulin: Exercise can enhance the absorption of subcutaneously injected insulin, leading to better blood sugar control. [4, 6] Nitroglycerin patches: Increased blood flow during exercise can improve the absorption of nitroglycerin from transdermal patches. [4, 7]

Important considerations: [2, 4, 8]

Consult your doctor: Always discuss your exercise plans with your healthcare provider before making significant changes, especially if you are taking medications. [2, 4, 8] Medication adjustments might be needed: Depending on the medication and your exercise intensity, your doctor might need to adjust your dosage. [2, 4, 8] Individual variability: The impact of exercise on medication effectiveness can vary depending on the individual and their specific health conditions. [2, 4, 7]

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[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11293389/

[2] https://sites.ualberta.ca/~csps/JPPS3(3)/T.Khazaeinia/exercise.htm

[3] https://www.jppcm.org/sites/default/files/JPharPracComMed-8-3-44.pdf

[4] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8304791/

[5] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3448908/

[6] https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/07853899109148062

[7] https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/14/7692

[8] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-...






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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.shealth

Latest update enable PHR ( personal health record ) > digitize your lab reports and keep them safe, maintain history of records and go paper less.

Also more supplements medication are added for setting reminder and consequently purchase via refill.
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Nice feature, very useful, it even finds details about side effects.
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