Finally a way for Multiple Sclerosis patients to manage
their disease easily through their smart-phones or tablets. The Basic MS
Explorer application is being developed and will be available under Apple and
Android formats in early 2016.
their disease easily through their smart-phones or tablets. The Basic MS
Explorer application is being developed and will be available under Apple and
Android formats in early 2016.
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, dosage 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, dosage 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 the free app, they will
indicate to the application when they were diagnosed and what type of MS they
have. Based on what they enter 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. Eventually, this quick sheet will be available
electronically to the physicians and nurses via a portal as well.
indicate to the application when they were diagnosed and what type of MS they
have. Based on what they enter 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. Eventually, this quick sheet will be available
electronically to the physicians and nurses via a portal as well.
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:
encyclopedia of MS drugs at their fingertips, as well as:
·
A multiple sclerosis blog that is updated daily
with breaking news and helpful tips
A multiple sclerosis blog that is updated daily
with breaking news and helpful tips
·
Nearby advocacy/support groups
Nearby advocacy/support groups
·
Upcoming patient-based conferences and events
Upcoming patient-based conferences and events
·
A comprehensive list of assistive devices
A comprehensive list of assistive devices
·
Any new research articles/updates
Any new research articles/updates
·
Drugs coming down the pipeline
Drugs coming down the pipeline
·
A video/audio library featuring MS patients and
respected thought leaders
A 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. The 5th icon would be to record a voice memo,
something very useful for patients who experience memory issues.
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.
Anyone interested in learning more about the application, or
receiving the first available beta-demo of the app can send an e-mail
basicmsexplorer@gmail.com
receiving the first available beta-demo of the app can send an e-mail
basicmsexplorer@gmail.com
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