Friday, October 31, 2008

Personal Health Records (PHR)

MedHelp.org has announced its roll out of Personal Health Records.

Have you ever filled out pages and pages of forms at the doctor's office that asked for very specific information regarding dates, diagnoses, medications, dosages and various other questions about your medical history?

MedHelp's Personal Health Records (PHR) product is a free online service that puts you in charge of your health by storing and managing your medical records and health information online in one safe, secure place. You can easily provide your doctors and healthcare providers with accurate, comprehensive information when needed.

In addition to tracking your personal health, the company has rolled out a series of what they call trackers, which enable the user to track personal items such as weight, ovulation, exercise, cholesterol, heart rhythm, pain, sleep, and set personal goals. This feature rich site was founded in 1994 and is one of the oldest and most respected sites on the Net.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Turning your clock back Sunday may help your heart

NEW YORK – Turning your clock back on Sunday may be good for your heart. Swedish researchers looked at 20 years of records and discovered that the number of heart attacks dipped on the Monday after clocks were set back an hour, possibly because people got an extra hour of sleep.