Lifestyle Medicine Could Be The Key To Digital Health Adoption

I’ve been wearing several generations and types of smartwatches for a couple of years and I only remove my watch when I shower. I use it to track my sleep and its smart alarm wakes me up at the optimal time every morning. With the pocketable Kardia, I regularly check my ECG at home to detect any anomalies. For an in-depth analysis of what my genetic makeup predisposes me to, I had my whole genome sequenced. And I bring relevant data to my general practitioner during my checkups so that we can decide on preventive measures. In short, I’m trying to live like the patient of the future, using lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic diseases. However, posing as such a patient is not feasible for many among us. Firstly, there’s the question of accessibility to such health trackers and importantly, many don’t know about or aren’t encouraged to employ such devices. A major authority that could facilitate the adoption of digital health tech by patients is one’s physician. But even the latter might not be familiar with or open to such options. Where should one turn to if they are interested in becoming more proactive in managing their health with new technologies? An emerging field in medicine might be the answer: lifestyle medicine. Dealing with preventive measures that can be supplemented with digital health solutions, lifestyle medicine specialists can set the pace for digital health adoption on a larger scale. Let’s see what it is and how it can help you becom...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Lifestyle medicine E-Patients Health Sensors & Trackers Healthcare Design Medical Education Personalized Medicine sleep stress food scanner sleep apnea Apple Watch Dr. Vernes Baylor ACLM Source Type: blogs