Ever since
the advent of internet, we have been flooded with innumerable write ups on
medical issues together with tips for their prevention and cure. There is no
dearth of information but watifhealth is refreshingly different. Apart from
offering valuable insights into non communicable diseases, this website has
launched an application which analyses the possible risk ratio of developing
problems like diabetes, hypertension, kidney diseases etc.
How can an
application analyse the likelihood of disease developing in a person? Yes,its
because this has been scientifically evolved with an extensive data base which
over a period of time analyses the inputs given by the app user. Aren't we all
aware that NCD are essentially lifestyle diseases ? Any programme which strikes
at the level of primary care is bound to get the best results. It can be said
that the watifhealth app is an attempt to re-engineer primary health care.
What is
primary health care? Primary or primordial prevention is the care given to
people before the disease has taken roots in their system meaning that
intervention at this stage can abort
signs and symptoms of problems before they are full blown. Watifhealth
app is designed to achieve this result.
Having said
that, the most logical question would be..if the disease process has already
begun then would this app be of any use? Definitely. Let's take the example of
hypertension and diabetes. We feed the height, weight, blood parameters, BP
reading, blood sugar level etc in the app and in a graphic format we get a
detailed analysis of our state of health. There will be authentic medical
advice from a dedicated team of doctors regarding the drugs to be taken and
need of further lab tests if they deem it necessary for further insight. If the
analysis says that some lifestyle modifications would stem the progress of the
disease then the person just has to follow that advice. The app will keep track of his blood parameters and monitor the
progress. Conversely, in the case of a hypertensive or diabetic patient, the
app will store the prescription, lab reports and even remind the patient about
his doctor appointments. It will act like an alarm clock so that no medicine is
missed, no appointment is forgotten and no paper is misplaced.
We may ask
if an app is qualified to make an authentic analysis? Sure it is. There is a department
which keeps a check on its services and makes it foolproof to deliver the best
possible results. The conclusion drawn by the app is based on a plethora of
data which have been collected from a variety of cases and studied over a
period of time. There is no hurry in coming to the conclusion. Life is precious
and this app recognises the implication of its results.
Many people
are averse to the standard drug regimens and look for alternative forms of
therapy. Believe it or not, this app has been designed even for those people
who prefer alternative medicine and a non traditional approach to disease
management. Thus it caters to a wide audience who are willing to take just one
step to circumvent any negative habit or lifestyle problem which may affect
them adversely. Definitely an app to watch for and use to enhance the quality of
life.
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