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Basic MS Explorer wants you to know:
Finally! A way for Multiple Sclerosis patients to manage
their disease easily through their smart-phones or tablets. The Basic MS
Explorer application is now available on the Google Play
Store, as well as the apple
store. Patients with smart phones using
either of the two formats will be able to download this app immediately.
their disease easily through their smart-phones or tablets. The Basic MS
Explorer application is now available on the Google Play
Store, as well as the apple
store. Patients with smart phones using
either of the two formats will be able to download this app immediately.
Many patients have issues taking their meds on time or
missing them altogether. With this application the user is able to enter all of
their medications, (whether it be a steroid, antidepressant or bladder control)
frequency of use, preferred route and personalize a notification as a reminder.
As of now this is the only app that will take care of all the patient’s meds in
one place. The patient will tell the app if they took their dose and if they didn’t,
the app will tell them how to handle a missed dose.
missing them altogether. With this application the user is able to enter all of
their medications, (whether it be a steroid, antidepressant or bladder control)
frequency of use, preferred route and personalize a notification as a reminder.
As of now this is the only app that will take care of all the patient’s meds in
one place. The patient will tell the app if they took their dose and if they didn’t,
the app will tell them how to handle a missed dose.
When the user registers with this free app, they will
indicate to the application when they were diagnosed and what type of MS they
have. They be served a checklist of symptoms that they could check-off each day
during an extremely short and easy “daily-self assessment”. Provided the
patient consistently updates the app, they will be able to print their
“quick-sheet” and hand it to their doctor at the start of their bi-annual
visit. This quick-sheet will show everything as far as symptoms, falls,
inconsistency in taking medications and anything else that their doctor would
need to see.
indicate to the application when they were diagnosed and what type of MS they
have. They be served a checklist of symptoms that they could check-off each day
during an extremely short and easy “daily-self assessment”. Provided the
patient consistently updates the app, they will be able to print their
“quick-sheet” and hand it to their doctor at the start of their bi-annual
visit. This quick-sheet will show everything as far as symptoms, falls,
inconsistency in taking medications and anything else that their doctor would
need to see.
However, this application is not just a tool to input
information. Through the app, the user will have access to all of the
information from the Basic MS Explorer website.
information. Through the app, the user will have access to all of the
information from the Basic MS Explorer website.
Meaning there would be an encyclopedia of MS drugs at their
fingertips, as well as:
fingertips, as well as:
· A multiple
sclerosis blog that is updated daily with breaking news and helpful tips
sclerosis blog that is updated daily with breaking news and helpful tips
· Nearby
advocacy/support groups
advocacy/support groups
· Upcoming
patient-based conferences and events
patient-based conferences and events
· A
comprehensive list of assistive devices
comprehensive list of assistive devices
· Any new
research articles/updates
research articles/updates
· Drugs
coming down the pipeline
coming down the pipeline
· A
video/audio library featuring MS patients and respected thought leaders
video/audio library featuring MS patients and respected thought leaders
Also available to the user would be the 5 easy access icons.
In the event of emergency the user would be able to simply swipe from the left
on all screens to show the icons and press the corresponding icon to call 911.
They would also be able to program 2 emergency contact numbers into the app
under “friend 1” and “friend 2” and press their respective icons to immediately
call them if need be. This app will be voice activated too, so pressing that
icon allows the user to say (or type) a search term and be brought to that
screen on the app.
In the event of emergency the user would be able to simply swipe from the left
on all screens to show the icons and press the corresponding icon to call 911.
They would also be able to program 2 emergency contact numbers into the app
under “friend 1” and “friend 2” and press their respective icons to immediately
call them if need be. This app will be voice activated too, so pressing that
icon allows the user to say (or type) a search term and be brought to that
screen on the app.
The 5th icon would be to record a voice memo, something very
useful for patients who experience memory issues.
useful for patients who experience memory issues.
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