MedTrakker Health and Wellness Personal Medical Record Keeping Organizers

Personal Medical Record Keeping Made Easy--The MedTrakkers Family of Health Organizers

2012-09-26T11:51:00.001-07:00

One of the most important things to do when faced with a serious health problem to promote wellness and get the most out of doctor visits is to maintain a concise personal health record. The MedTrakker Organizers offer an extensive record keeping tool but also provide information about diseases, risk factors, and ways to manage the patients’ health condition. Complete personal medical records can only result in more effective and better medical care.

It’s a simple process and it’s essential to make sure a patient gets the best care possible. MedTrakker has created a family of personal medical record organizers and the benefits are astounding. Finally an easy way to provide health professionals a complete understanding of a patients health condition, reduce the stress of filling out hospital and medical forms, avoid unnecessary treatments, duplicate tests and lab work and prescription drug interactions, save time, etc… the list goes on and on.

With these personal medical record tools patients are able to track and record family histories, previous surgeries, medications, appointments, personal information, emergency contacts and insurance information. The Medtrakker family offers a variety of personal medical record organizers such as; Diabetes Trakker, Cardio Trakker and Cancer Trakker.

I came up with the idea behind MedTrakker when I was faced with managing care for my mother first, who was diagnosed with Leukemia and second, my husband, who was diagnosed with Liver Cancer. When a loved one is faced with a serious health condition, their medical records must be as accurate as possible. “There were times when I didn’t know if I’d ever obtain all my mother and husbands medical records… there were so many doctors.” One physician’s office may have completely different information than another if records aren’t kept up to date. It’s easy to lose life saving information in the scramble to gather it all into one place after the fact.

“I wanted to help save other families from having to suffer and anguish like I did to try and keep records current for my mom and my husband”. Until records are compiled electronically and made available for all healthcare providers to access them, it can’t be certain that all doctors will have the same information at any given time. With these organizers by MedTrakker a patient can have all their information at their fingertips. They can put an end to the guesswork, uncertainty, worry and confusion.

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From A Distant Dream to Baby Bottles and Diapers

2012-06-19T09:17:00.000-07:00

All those dreams of having a baby have finally come to life… there’s so much to do! Here’s a baby book that will allow a new mother and father to keep track of every single little thing from the onset of pregnancy right through age five of the child’s life. “I wanted to make sure new parents didn’t miss a thing, I know there were a lot of times I thought to myself, I wish I’d written that down when my son was a baby”.

Pre-natal records are a necessity. Baby Trakker has a pre-natal introduction; which maps out all the tests that must be done throughout pregnancy. The very next section is to record all the test dates and results right up until delivery. Baby Trakker is a wonderful baby book for any expectant parent. In addition there’s a place to record additional important information such as; family medical histories and past pregnancy histories.

There’s also a pregnancy risk assessment. This will help a new mother use a scoring system to evaluate pregnancy risk. After the assessment is done, it can be taken to a physician in order to gather information in the first trimester (the most critical time). The Baby Trakker book will help give clear concise records so expectant mothers can receive the best possible pre-natal care possible. But that’s not it… information from post-natal visits can be recorded as well.

Baby Trakker is an extensive guide that is designed to walk any new parent through the whole process of pregnancy. Get explanations about growth development and percentiles. There’s information about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and preventative tips. There’s information about breastfeeding and the benefits. Record well baby visits and checkups all the way through 2 years old, record immunization records, injury and surgical records, medications and allergies. There’s a daily management planner/calendar to put everything in one place, such as appointments, immunizations and medication refills. The list goes on and on.

This baby book is a must have for any parent. There’s even a place to enter your keepsake pictures, dates of baby’s accomplishments all the way through age five. Get it all with this comprehensive Baby Trakker.

You can find My Baby Trakker online at MedTrakker, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and many other popular book retailers. Connect with me at Linkedin and on Twitter to answer any questions regarding the whole family of MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Organizers. My main website is: http://www.MedTrakker.com

Track Baby’s Development Right from the Beginning!

2012-05-28T07:51:00.000-07:00

“When I first found out I was pregnant, I remember I was scared to death, I knew nothing. I wanted to create a baby book to help guide new mothers through their pregnancies and pre-natal care.”

My Baby Trakker offers multiple uses and benefits for both the mother-to-be and her baby. As the mother starts to notice changes developing to her body, she will have many questions. This Baby Book will help her to monitor and track her own health and the health of her baby.

The early part of development is the groundwork for a healthy pregnancy and the birth of a healthy baby. These early weeks are such a complex process an expectant mother needs every tool available at her fingertips. Introducing Baby Trakker an extensive personal record keeping system for mothers-to-be. Pre-natal records are essential; Baby Trakker includes a pre-natal introduction, which defines all the tests that will be done during pregnancy followed up with a section to record test dates and results from the beginning of pregnancy all the way through delivery.

This personal record keeper can be used to record all the information needed about family medical histories, past pregnancy histories, and provides a pregnancy risk assessment. Many physicians have adopted a scoring system for the purpose of evaluating a mother’s pregnancy risk. This baby book has an assessment that can be taken to a physician to gather information in the first trimester (the most critical time) for determining if there’s a risk for developing complications during pregnancy. Keeping clear concise records will offer a little peace of mind in knowing exactly what blood test and ultrasound test results are and help avoid missed appointments, duplicated tests and misinformation.

There’s tons of information throughout Baby Trakker inlcuding explanations about growth development, percentiles, information on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and preventative tips, breastfeeding and the benefits.

This baby book is so essential for not only the expectant mother, but after childbirth as well. There’s so much information to keep track and Baby Trakker has a place for it all such as: a daily management/planner calendar, a section to record post natal visits, well baby visits and checkups all the way through 2 years old, immunization records, injury and surgical records, medications, allergies, keepsake pictures, milestones and accomplishments all the way through age five… the list goes on and on. Finally a baby book that has everything. This is a must have for any home library.

You can find My Baby Trakker online at MedTrakker, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and many other popular book retailers.

“Cardiac Trakker” -- A Personal Medical Record Keeper Authored by MedTrakker

2012-03-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

Patients with a heart related illness can keep their complete personal medical record history at their fingertips. Do not rely or believe that healthcare facilities will have your complete medical history available. Preparing ahead places you immediately where you are worthy to be: at the hub of your medical care as a genuine partner with your healthcare providers.

Patients with coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, vasculitis and who have suffered a heart attack can easily track their medical condition. Cardiac Trakker is a paper based personal medical record keeper that allows a patient, and in a lot of cases, a patient’s family, to have all pertinent information right at their fingertips.

It can offer some piece of mind especially when dealing with many different healthcare providers. Sometimes the care a patient is given is only as good as the information their physician has on hand. This personal medical record keeper can reduce the risk of missing life saving information and repeated tests and lab work, and help patients and their families be sure that the best possible care is being received. “Having to help with ongoing care for both my mother and my husband throughout their final days really opened my eyes to the need to have accurate medical records” said Author Amber Bowden.

Within the Cardiac Medical Organizer there are sections for recording insurance information, medical history, personal contacts, surgical histories, health and nutrition, medications, immunization dates, medical devices, blood pressure levels, appointments and so much more. Some important items that are absolutely a necessity can be missed or hard to obtain when a loved one’s medical care is your main focus. This personal medical record keeping system has a place for everything. Record life matters such as the locations of safe deposit boxes, bank accounts, insurance policies, automobile titles, birth certificates, death certificates, power of attorney, divorce papers, last will and testament, and important contacts, such as lawyers, family physician, funeral home, cemetery plot information, executor, stock brokers, etc. This list goes on and on.

Cardiac Trakker provides a section to record instructions made by doctors, medications and types of treatments and their benefits and risks, and other information to help track results. Use the Cardiac Warnings and Symptoms log to help track severity and frequency of potential problems. This personal medical record keeper also allows a patient to track their nutrition, exercise and sleep. It provides not only a Daily Food Diary, but also a Daily Exercise log and a Sleep Trakker. So not only can a patient track their Cardiac Condition but they also have tools to manage their health while going through treatments and surgeries.

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A Vital Easy-To-Use Personal Medical Record Keeper For Diabetes Patients

2012-03-28T08:37:00.000-07:00

Patients with Diabetes can now take control over their medical care and treatment using the Diabetes Trakker. The Diabetes Medical Organizer was created to improve patient knowledge, engagement and accountability, as well as patient’s communication between patient and doctor.

Managing Diabetes is extremely important to avoid complications that can develop. If not properly monitored and regulated, Diabetes can cause blindness and glaucoma, severe nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney failure and in some cases, amputations of the toe, foot and leg. With MedTrakkers personal medical record keeper for Diabetes, a patient can have their complete medical history at their fingertips to help try and avoid complications.

With the Diabetes Medical Organizer there are sections for recording medical history, personal contacts, surgical histories, health and nutrition, medications, immunization dates, medical devices, blood pressure levels, appointments and so much more.

This personal medical record keeping system has a place for everything. Record life matters such as the locations of safe deposit boxes, bank accounts, insurance policies, automobile titles, birth and death certificates, power of attorney, divorce papers, last will and testament, and important contacts, such as lawyers, family physician, funeral home, cemetery plot information, executor, stock brokers, etc. Important items that are a necessity can be missed or hard to obtain when a loved one’s medical care is the main focus.

Learn about the risks of diabetes, when to start screening for diabetes, how to prevent complications, how important eye care and foot care are and the different conditions that can develop when managing your diabetes. There’s an appointment checklist, a place for health provider instructions, pages to record every bit of information about medications such as, the benefits and the side-effects, a section to record information about diabetes type and to log tests and procedures, blood glucose testing records, insulin management records, and dialysis regimen.

Insurance can be one of the most frustrating obstacles when managing a chronic health condition. Included in Diabetes personal medical record keeper there’s a section that provides insurance tips and pages to record discussions with insurance agents and take notes for future reference. There’s also a daily food diary, a weight record and a daily exercise log to help monitor physical condition to ensure the best possible health while managing your diabetes.

You can find the Diabetes Medical Organizer exclusively online at http://www.medtrakker.com/.

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New Baby Book Provides A Fool Proof Way To Track Your High Risk Pregnancy

2012-02-13T14:37:00.000-08:00

Introducing My Baby Trakker, a new Baby Book for the future. No more guessing about high- risk pregnancies. “Some mothers have complicated pregnancies and have genetically inherited difficulties during gestation and childbirth, I wanted to create an easy way for them to track exam results, questions and suggestions from their physicians” said Author Amber Bowden. If the mother of the mother-to-be had a high-risk pregnancy, the information obtained and recorded could be vital to the health and well being of the mother-to-be’s unborn child.

My Baby Trakker allows a mother to record all the information needed to completely track family medical histories, past pregnancy histories, and provides a pregnancy risk assessment. Many physicians have adopted a scoring system for the purpose of evaluating a mother’s pregnancy risk. This baby book has and assessment that can be taken to a physician to gather information in the first trimester (the most critical time) for determining if there’s a risk for developing complications during pregnancy.

Pre-natal records are a must. My Baby Trakker includes a pre-natal introduction; which defines all the tests that will be done during pregnancy followed up with a section to record test dates and results from the beginning of pregnancy all the way through delivery. In addition Post-natal visits can be tracked as well. Finally a baby keepsake book that has everything.

Get explanations about growth development, percentiles, information on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and preventative tips, breastfeeding and the benefits. Record well baby visits and checkups all the way through 5 years old, record immunization records, injury and surgical records, medications, allergies … and so much more. Everything can be found in My Baby Trakker. In addition, there’s a daily management planner/calendar to put everything in one place, such as appointments, immunizations, medication refills, etc.

This baby book is amazing. There’s even a place to enter the child’s keepsake pictures, dates of baby’s milestones all the way through age five. My Baby Trakker has it all. Put this on the list of books to add to any personal library.

My Baby Trakker is available for purchase exclusively online at http://www.MedTrakker.com, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other popular online book retailers.

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Understanding Your Baby's Growth and Milestones

2012-01-27T12:11:00.000-08:00

As a new parent or guardian, you're awaiting your child's first time their eyes follow you, a smile, lifting their head on their own and other milestones. Find out when to anticipate these developments of newborn progression, and understand what you can do to motivate them.

It's easy for a new mother and father to get fixated on their newborns progression and predict all those newborn “firsts.” After all, it’s only natural for parents to want their newborn to be happy and well-balanced — and even extraordinary. Mom and dad usually focus on newborn milestones because they help evaluate a child's growth and tell parents that their little one is growing as expected.

While your newborns first smile, laugh, and crawling is certainly exhilarating, it’s essential for parents to have fun and not let motivating these baby milestones overcome them. Parents don't have to constantly be doing something. Consistent talking can be tiring to an infant, who also needs quiet time.

Babies begin to be vocal around 1 month. At 3 months, they should push their head up when they're on their stomach. By 4 months, they chatter in response to you and squeal with laughter.

Parents should watch these beginning milestones, along with the more apparent "firsts" such as walking and talking.

Here are some of the common newborn milestones you can anticipate, and some basic suggestions you can use to help your newborn attain them.

Baby Milestones Timeline--

2 Months-- Smiles when they hear your voice

3 Months-- Lifts head when relaxing on stomach. Grasps things.

Smiles at other people.

4 Months Babbles, laughs, and tries to mimic sounds.

6 Months Rolls over. Switches objects from hand to hand.

7 Months Responds to their name.

Discovers partly hidden objects.

9 Months Sits without minimal support. Starts to crawl.

12 Months Walks with or without support

Speaks at least one word

Enjoys mimicking people

18 Months Walks by themselves

Drinks from a cup

Says at least 15 words

2 Years Runs

Talks in two-word sentences

Follows easy instructions

Begins imaginary play

3 Years Climbs

Talks in multiword sentences

Sorts items by appearance, shape and color

4 Years Interacts with people outside the family

Draws circles and squares

Rides a tricycle

5 Years Says name and address

Jumps, hops, and skips

Can get dressed

Counts 10 or more items

Don’t Compare Your Child’s Milestones

Baby milestones vary by each child. While the timeline noted above is standard, don’t be concerned if your child does not follow it precisely. Babies develop at unique rates, so try not to compare your child with other children their age.

Having said that, don’t be reluctant to contact your child's pediatrician or other health provider if you’re concerned about your child's development — trust your parental intuition.

My Baby Trakker, baby keepsake book will help guide parents with their child's growth and development stages. You can write down your questions or concerns so you can get answers while you’re at an appointment. Your baby’s doctor is your best resource for learning about how to care for your newborn.

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MedTrakker Publishes Baby Keepsake Book 'My Baby Trakker' Monitors The Health Of Both Mother and Child

2012-01-17T12:30:00.000-08:00

New Mother's have one question in common. "What's It Like?"
"To be pregnant, giving birth, raising a new little baby?"

'My Baby Trakker' is the ultimate baby keepsake book for Mother and Child. A combination Personal Medical Record-Photo Memory Keepsake Journal.

'My Baby Trakker' offers multiple uses and benefits for both the mother-to-be and her baby. A pregnancy is an exciting and special time--a time for the mother-to-be to learn about her own health and that of her developing baby. As she begins to notice the changes happening to her body, many questions will arise; this guide can help in the search for answers.

Protecting the health of the mother-to-be and her unborn child begins with regular prenatal care. There are pages provided for recording medical information, focusing on health history, nutrition, pregnancy weight gain, prenatal healthcare check-ups, past labor and delivery. Author Amber Bowden has also included space to write down questions to ask on doctor visits, as well as other vital medical information.

Once your baby is born, 'My Baby Trakker' provides a template for keeping track of his or her total health, growth, and development from birth to age five. You'll always have your child's up-to-date medical history at your fingertips. Some of the other helpful items included are baby milestones, pages to insert photo keepsakes, breastfeeding and formula nutrition information, and height and weight charts--as well as a place to record immunizations, tests, procedures, and allergies. My Baby Trakker offers a complete and essential record of the critical first five years of a child's life.

My Baby Trakker was inspired when her only son informed her that she was going to be a grandmother in 2009. This is the fifth published book in the family of MedTrakker Medical Organizers found at www.MedTrakker.com.

My Baby Trakker will offer expectant Mother's an all inclusive Baby Book. Plus it also makes a precious Baby Shower Gift!

Consumers can order a copy today directly from iUniverse Publishing. Copies are also available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble Books.
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Personal Medical Record Keeping Can Save Your Life

2012-01-09T16:27:00.000-08:00

We keep financial, care and pet details, but how many of us keep our personal medical records? Most of s depend on our Doctors to keep our health history details current and available - when the only individual you can depend on for these details is you.

A few years ago, my mother of 78 was rushed to the hospital while on vacation in another state with heavy fatigue and extreme bruising over her torso. She had been feeling a bit under the weather for a few weeks, but we thought she just couldn't shake the cold she had.

Of course she had none of her medical records with her, and being it was the weekend all of her Physicians offices were closed. I had to travel by plane to reach her, and by the time I got to the hospital 24 hours later. Many of the Doctor's questions were still unanswered. I learned a valuable lesson that day. How keeping an up to date personal medical record could not only save your life, but also help your doctor to diagnose and treat you more accurately.

My mother was diagnosed with Leukemia and along with that ill fated news, came a whirlwind of Physician appointments, Laboratory Tests, Drug Store runs, Insurance Claims and Medication changes.

Medical care is continuing to grow progressively more complicated and specialized; no more can one physician do it all. My own practical knowledge as well as studies have proven that the more you get engaged in all factors of your medical care -- such as gathering and understanding your medical information -- the better off you will be for it.

Many individuals see more than one health provider, especially if they have a chronic or terminal illness. Every time a patient sees a new doctor, they are required to fill out the same forms over and over. Past medical history, surgeries and medications they are currently taking. Memory recall may not be thorough when a patient is under stress.

Yet if you're like most individuals, you expect that your main physician knows everything about you and will bring up to date the new medical physician on your complete historical past. even though you probably don't know your own historical past or information of your problems on command. When was your last tetanus shot? What anti-biotic efficiently took care of your last bacterial infection? What is your glucose level?

The fact that physicians are interacting with mass confusion is only part of the reason you need to take charge of your health details. Physicians are further tied because they don't even have a workplace compartment or data file cupboard full of complete medical history details to select from nowadays. When people move or change work and therefore have new insurance plans and physicians, index charts are not consistently moved. Even if you approved to have your medical records forwarded, complete details are seldom sent to your new physician, and too often details are missing or not sent at all. Women often have their details separated between a doctor and physician. Who has your last Pap Smear result? Mammogram report? Latest blood test results?

Did you know that 80 % of what a physician will depend on to make a precise analysis and suggest the right treatment comes from the details in your medical records? These details is perhaps more essential than any other. Think about the problems of making a diagnosis -- let alone advising the right therapy -- if details are missing, wrong or imperfect.

I feel the option to this catastrophe is a grass-roots effort, with each of us getting our medical information into our hands by collecting our own medical information. I designed a simple easy to use method that will map it out for you. This method was designed from my 20 years of practical knowledge first as functioning in the healthcare industry, then as a mom, daughter, wife and care provider. It is in reaction to these serious changes in the exercise of medicine, changes that make it more important than ever that we, as people, take control over our own medical history.

Women make most of the health-care judgments (and provide most of the care) for themselves, their kids, their mother and father and their spouses. So let's deal with it, we are in the best position to ask for and begin maintaining information for everyone in our care. What better present to give a child going off to higher education or beginning out on their own than a comprehensive permanent medical history. Think about the relaxation an older people parent or guardian will experience understanding that you are assisting them keep a record of their medical details and results. I know that my mother who trusted her doctors, experienced an incredible peace of mind having their vital health details at their finger tips to share with the many physicians and specialists they see.

My wish is that at some point soon, with this knowledge you now possess, patient-held medical records will be the concept instead of the exclusion. Best wishes on taking control over your medical record management.

MedTrakker offers Health & Wellness Medical Organizers empowering patients to monitor their medical history that goes well beyond basic emergency care information.
Begin Today To Take An Active Role in Your Medical Care! It Could Save Your Life!
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Supreme Baby Book Combines Personal Medical Record and Lifetime Keepsake Journal For Expectant Mom's

2012-01-09T15:37:00.000-08:00

Are you an expectant mother, who is looking for the best Baby Book? If so, 'My Baby Trakker' is the best treasure for any new mother that wants a customized baby publication that covers all aspects of the mothers having a baby and the child's development. Moreover, it will allow moms to monitor their pregnancy and child's development. This exclusive 'My Baby Trakker' is a product in the category of MedTrakker Individual Personal Medical Record Managers.

This new health-related track record planning system with help pregnant moms-to-be document their progress as well, by offering a prenatal section. The mothers and fathers can write down important details about their health and monitor each of their genealogy. This personal medical record manager is ideal for mothers who want to document this amazing time in their life. Additionally, high-risk moms can record important details about their pregnancy and share it with their doctor.

Furthermore, the mom and dad can protect the health by tracking his or her growth and development, as well as his or her special milestones. Moreover, the mom and dad can place photos, store important details like allergies or treatments, height and weight index charts, and a variety of other useful details. This exclusive health-related record organizer is ideal for new moms and dads, since it is portable and simple to understand. The 'My Baby Trakker' will allow mom and dad to monitor the child's growth and progress from birth to 5 years-old.

After my son announced he was going to be a dad in 2009, I decided to create the first 'My Baby Trakker' for him and his wife. I wanted to let them record every aspect of this exciting time in their lives. However, I began thinking that other moms would love to own a customized yet detailed baby publication that will follow the mother's pregnancy, birth and child's development. I added the new, 'My Baby Trakker' to my category of MedTrakker products, since I believed that this would be the best gift for pregnant women and new moms and dads.

More details about the 'My Baby Trakker' and other MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Organizers are available at the official website. I have created several types of MedTrakker health-related planning systems for patients with Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, and Diabetes. With the exception of the 'Baby Trakker, Each medical organizer comes with its own customizing option and most organizers are available in printed and e-book form. Find out more about these personal medical record-keeping organizers, as well as master how they can help families keep track of their loved ones important health-related details.

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‘My Baby Trakker’ Helps New Parents Track The Health and Development of Their Baby

2012-01-04T09:49:00.000-08:00

Well-baby checks-ups are your physician's greatest device for monitoring your child's wellness and development.

As a new parent or guardian, you are going to certainly have many concerns for your child's physician about your child's health and progression. One of the best ways to get those concerns responded to — as well as to track your child's progression — is with well-baby checks-ups.

Although it may feel like a particular test, a well-baby check-up is just the name given to your child's physician's regular evaluation of your newborn. Well-baby checks-ups usually happen within 24 hours of birth, and again at age 2 weeks.

The routine well-baby check-up at 2 weeks of age is to ensure that a baby is eating well and gaining weight, and to recommend professional advice to parents for their newborn's proper care. If the Mother is breastfeeding, this is a great chance to get assistance on effective nursing tips and ask about options for outside help, if needed.

Well-baby check-ups will be planned at regular periods, generally at age 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. After that, the child will proceed with annual examinations.

If your child's physician has any preliminary concerns about your baby, more consistent examinations may be required, at least in early development. Some babies may need to come back more often to monitor their feeding habits or lack of weight gain.

Well Baby Check-up, What To Expect

Once you get through these initial check-ups, the well-baby visits mainly becomes a chance for your child's physician to check the health and progression of your child. It’s also a great chance for the physician to deal with any of your nurturing questions.

Parents can anticipate a complete evaluation with eating, sleeping, and bowel habits. The physician will also ask how mom is dealing with care of the baby and evaluate for postpartum depressive disorders, and recommend professional assistance if needed.

During the check-up, a parent can ask for advice on the proper care for a new baby, such as tips on eating, belching, correct sleep positions, skincare, baby diaper care, and car safety.

As your child grows, the physician will always monitor your child's growth and development and evaluate it to other children of the same age. He or she will show you growth progression chart that evaluates your child's progression to nationwide index charts, go over an immunization program, and ask about any concerns you might have. You are going to also discuss eating changes — what an infant will eat and when to start presenting certain foods.

Getting The Most Out Of A Well Baby Visit

There are a few things you can do to prepare to help the physician give your infant the best care possible.

The best planning before a well-baby check-up is to be aware of your child's developing goals and jot down any concerns you might have for the physician. Try to control your collection of concerns to the top five or six that are most important to you, so the physician can address each of them well.

New parents often have a lot of pressures and problems, but it’s essential to relax during the well-baby check-up and concentrate on your most essential problems. Most of the time, your general concerns are responded to during the course of the check-up.

‘My Baby Trakker’ offers multiple uses and benefits for both the mother-to-be and her baby. There are pages provided for recording medical information, focusing on health history, nutrition, pregnancy weight gain, prenatal healthcare check-ups, past labor and delivery. Also included are pages to write down questions to ask on doctor visits, as well other vital medical information.

Once your baby is born, ‘My Baby Trakker’ provides a template for keeping track of his or her total health, growth, and development from birth to age five. You’ll always have your child’s up-to-date medical history at your fingertips. Some of the other helpful items included are baby milestones, pages to insert photo keepsakes, breastfeeding and formula nutrition information, and height and weight charts—as well as a place to record immunizations, tests, procedures, and allergies. My Baby Trakker offers a complete and essential record of the critical first five years of a child’s life.

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MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Organizer: An Essential Tool For Patients Diagnosed With Cancer

2012-01-02T11:22:00.000-08:00

The Personal Medical Record Organizer, known as Cancer Trakker beats all other medical organizers hands down. The creator of MedTrakker, Amber Bowden, has officially put the Health industry on notice: efficient and quality care for medical patients will soon be mandated by consumers with the introduction of her personal medical record organizer.

Cancer Trakker is a vital tool designed to help people today verify the information in their permanent medical record and monitor complete medical hisory data about themselves.

It is a system that allows for constant, complete care with better synchronization between patients, doctors, and entire healthcare team. It eliminates the uncertainty out of the all the distressing and sometimes frustrating problems that come with an individual diagnosed with cancer.

As Ms. Bowden states, "when a person learns the news that they have a terminal illness, their life is turned into a flutter of lab assessments, procedures, possible treatments, doctor sessions, surgeries, and drugstore runs". This is how the first MedTrakker, Personal Medical Record Organizer came into existence.

This medical organizer is a three ring 1 inch binder filled with a place to record pertinent information including:
- Doctor's visits and Doctors Instructions
- Prescription and Non Prescription Medication
- Lab Results
- Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments
- Surgery schedule and After Care Instructions
- And so much more

Each area inside of the Cancer Trakker was developed to fit the needs of every type of cancer individual. It is made particularly with the understanding and care that each patient needs. This Cancer Medical Organizer is an essential element of the person's objective to having overall complete quality healthcare. Without the MedTrakker it is basically unattainable to keep on top of all the flutter of information and treatment plans that cancer patient must endure.

As Author Bowden points out, "This personal medical record organizer was created to save people the anxiety of starting from scratch". It is an essential tool for handling any type of cancer malignancy and treatment periods that go well beyond primary crisis care details. Where most companies in the wellness manager market space provide primary wellness details our Cancer medical organizer gives the individual a complete plan to self handle their cancer diagnosis journey.

The Cancer Trakker is the first published book in the family of MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Organizers.

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PERSONAL MEDICAL RECORD 'MEDTRAKKER' PUTS THE PATIENT BACK IN CONTROL OF THEIR MEDICAL HISTORY DATA

2012-01-02T11:17:00.000-08:00

One of the most interesting improvements in major medical care today is the development of Personal Medical Record management that puts patients back in control over their medical history data, resulting in better quality healthcare.

It is the creator of MedTrakker, Amber Bowden's goal to empower individuals to receive better quality healthcare. By offering a Personal Medical Record Organizer that enables better communication between the patient and their entire healthcare team.

Over the past several years, Ms. Bowden has learned through experience that being able to document and keep track of patient medical record data allows for a better health outcome.

Does it not get stressful having to ask for medical details, laboratory and radiology reports? And what happens if you go see other physicians and want them to have use of your details?

MedTrakker, a paper based Personal Medical Record system that individuals everywhere are using to take back control of their medical care.

MedTrakker Medical Organizers are very different from all other at-home personal medical record keeping systems. MedTrakker was created with the patient in mind, partnering the patient and physician in a team role. Using the MedTrakker System will allow the patient to communicate efficiently with their entire healthcare team of providers that will prevent medical care errors being made.

Patients sometimes can't recall all the medications they have or are currently taking. With the MedTrakker Personal Medical Record system it gives the patient easy access to have their entire medical history at their fingertips. No more drug interactions, costly duplicate tests being ordered, and so much more.

This personal medical record system will allow monitoring all of your healthcare details, accurate and complete at the same time. It is portable and private. You will never want to go to another Doctor Appointment or Hospital without a MedTrakker. Don't delay, visit MedTrakker online and take back control over your complete medical / health care.

MedTraker offers Five 'Health & Wellness' personal medical record organizers in the family of MedTrakker Medical Organizers.

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Guidelines for New Parents

2012-01-02T08:17:00.000-08:00

Few changes in life are more powerful than becoming a new parent or guardian. This assistance can help you gain more knowledge and confidence when taking care of your newborn.

When you become a new parent or guardian, your concentration changes almost entirely to your infant baby. As you delight in having a infant and viewing your baby grow from day to day, you may also find the move to mom or dad amazingly tense. Many new mothers and fathers do not have experience to properly care for an infant and to adapt to many everyday life changes all at once. ‘

And make no mistake — your life will change. Your daily normal life is turned into a whirlwind feedings, diaper changes, Physician visits etc. The first month in particular can be a new experience for Moms's and Dad's.

Nevertheless, you can cruise through this new stage of life more confidently by getting prepared effectively for the arrival of your newborn.

Preparing For The Arrival Of Your Newborn Baby

Before the baby is born, it’s helpful to take baby care classes to educate yourself about what it’s like to have and care for a baby. Your doctor should also review with you everything you need to know — from feeding and bathing an infant to soothing a fussy little one. Books on newborn care can be helpful resources too, but be sure to double-check any advice you get from books with your doctor and ask any questions you have along the way.

Before the new baby arrives, it’s suggested to take baby care courses to inform yourself about what it’s like to have and properly take good care of a baby. Your physician should also discuss with you everything you need to know — from providing nutrition and bathing your newborn, to relaxing a restless baby. Guides on baby care can be beneficial options too, but be sure to double-check any advice you get from books with your physician and ask any questions you may have along the way.

Knowledge Builds Confidence As A New Parent

It may seem overwhelming at first, but you can definitely take care of and nurture a healthy happy baby. Even for anyone brand-new to nurturing, have assurance in your intuition — most of time will certainly be right, most mothers and fathers are very attuned to their babies and are able to tell if something is not right.

For anyone still uncertain or frightened of doing the incorrect thing, just contact your physician's workplace or ask a knowledgeable parent or guardian. Infants are stronger than they look. They are small, need a lot of care, and need help, but their systems are powerful.

It’s also essential for new mothers and fathers not to try to take on more than they can genuinely manage. Don't try to do it all, don't try to keep the home spotless, and don't feel obligated to say ‘Yes’ to visitors who want to see your baby — you need time to adapt. Focus first on looking after the infant and yourself.

If you can, it’s significant to depend on the help of others. If you have helpful family members around, they can be very valuable. If you live too far away from loved ones, develop assistance of others who stay nearby, religious associates, co-workers, or others.

By being a nurturing parent or guardian, following your intuition, and asking for help when you need it, you are going to do just excellent. As time goes on, you are going to become more confident with practical knowledge.

Don’t Forget To Take Care Of Yourself

It’s also very important for new mothers and fathers to take care of themselves. After all, you are a team now, and it’s a lot simpler to deal with a infant when the mother and father are operating together.

Spend time together as a couple. A walk in the park, sitting on the patio, or sharing a cup of java or tea at the end of the day together can be so valuable. Appreciate each other and keep in mind to always respect and communicate with each other like you did when you first met. This will develop your connection as new parents.

Setting aside time for yourselves also means getting proper rest. New mothers and fathers put a lot of stress on themselves to do everything right, but child's needs at first are very primary. New mothers and fathers can manage elements much better if they are relaxed and discussing obligations. Looking after yourself and getting enough rest are beneficial to be a better parent or guardian.

'My Baby Trakker' offers multiple uses and benefits for both the parents and their baby.

There are pages provided for recording medical information, focusing on health history, nutrition, pregnancy weight gain, prenatal healthcare check-ups, past labor and delivery. 'My Baby Trakker', also has included space to write down questions to ask on doctor visits, as well other vital medical information.

Once your baby is born, My Baby Trakker provides a template for keeping track of his or her total health, growth, and development from birth to age five. You’ll always have your child’s up-to-date medical history at your fingertips. Some of the other helpful items included are baby milestones, pages to insert photo keepsakes, breastfeeding and formula nutrition information, and height and weight charts—as well as a place to record immunizations, tests, procedures, and allergies. My Baby Trakker offers a complete and essential record of the critical first five years of a child’s life.

Create Your Personal Medical Record But Be Careful Choosing To Store Them Online

2011-12-21T15:51:00.000-08:00

These days more than ever people should take a pro-active strategy managing their personal medical record. Like most people, you've probably relocated many times during your life. Moving in to any new community usually indicates developing a partnership with a new physician, dental professional or other healthcare provider. Eventually, it's easy to forget vital details when you were taken care of, by whom - even for what. Even if you've lived in one place, it's still likely you've gotten medical care from several healthcare physicians over time.

There is no one place you can go to get your complete health history. Each doctor you see keeps his or her own patient information detailing your medical visits and treatment. The same is true for hospitals, clinics, labs, dental practitioners, opticians, chiropractic specialists, drug stores and so on. Only you are in the position to gather all the information together to compile your complete medical history.

If you don't already keep a personal medical record, now is the perfect time to begin. Do not depend or assume that medical providers will have your complete medical history readily available. The longer you delay, the more problems you may have in acquiring older health information.

There are several factors why you want to obtain your medical history after you are treated:

Health Records are not stored indefinitely by medical providers. Storage times may differ based on where you were treated.

Hard-copy paper records can be misplaced, ruined by fire or water, or simply lost. Duplicate copies of paper records are not normally created. This can result in the original medical record may be the only copy that is available.

Your older medical records may be located on microfiche and the readable quality declines over time.

Electronic information located on computer systems, CDs, DVDs or small storage area gadgets called thumbs may also be missing or damaged.

Like everybody else, doctors relocate or merge with another practice, retire, or pass away.

Nationwide standards for health privacy are founded by HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the Office of Health and Human Services, www.hhs.gov. One of the most important privileges involved in HIPAA is the right to acquire duplicates of your healthcare details. HIPAA also allows you to ask to modify any mistakes in your healthcare details.

For more on your right to access medical records under HIPAA, see Fact Sheet 8a, HIPAA Basics: Medical Privacy in the Electronic Age, www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs8a-hipaa.htm .

Once you have your medical records in hand, you can start to compile your own medical history. The MedTrakker personal medical record organizer allows individuals to manage, document and share their medical history will their healthcare providers.

If you want to incorporate a bit of technology to your recordkeeping, there are product items you can purchase that you can use to help monitor and store your personal medical record. Internet-based storage space websites are also popping up. These solutions allow you to keep your healthcare information, transfer information from other resources, and discuss your information with your healthcare physicians.

A Word of Warning:

Commercial items sold to manage and store your medical information differ from suppliers. Just like paper records, medical information stored on your pc or a far away website can be lost, corrupted or even stolen. If you consider using one of these services, be sure to read the manual, especially the organization's published privacy policy and terms of service. When shopping for technology, security is a must.

Begin documenting your medical history and take an active role in your medical care today! MedTrakker© gives you peace of mind knowing your records are portable, secure and away from prying eyes.

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Personal Medical Record Keeping -10 Must Do Actions To An Efficient 8 Minute Healthcare Visit

2011-12-20T14:48:00.000-08:00

Research shows that medical doctors have about 8 minutes to devote with each of the numerous patients they see every single day. Planning ahead ensures the time is spent wisely and leads to the best care.

Implementing and using a MedTrakker personal medical record organizer can help you navigate your way through your healthcare journey for better communication and exceptional quality healthcare with your health providers.

As a medical professional for over 20 years and an outspoken medical patient advocate for the last 8, I've discovered that the important business self-discipline of being well prepared and taking charge also applies to medical wellbeing in general. When applied to your own medical care and history, it can sometimes mean the distinction concerning life and death.

Strengthening ourselves through knowledge and understanding provides us the resources and assurance to take control of our health/medical care allowing us to partner with our physicians. The result? Less stress and worry. Understanding. Greater decision-making and better quality healthcare results.

An easy, yet often forgotten step is to apply the business technique of information collecting and planning to your healthcare provider's visit. Studies have shown that health practioners have about 8 minutes to spend with each of the numerous people they see every single day. Getting prepared ahead guarantees the time is used correctly and results in the most effective healthcare. Unfortunately, almost fifty million people in America are without a doctor, which means a walk-in center or medical healthcare facility may be the place of your next healthcare connection. You may be seeing someone who knows minimal, if anything, about you, or does not have access to your complete medical history record. Keeping up to date and accurate information is especially significant for you or a loved one in this situation.

This has led to more respected and mutually trustworthy circumstances where physician and patient can work together as partners. Now more than ever, we are accountable for tracking our own medical course; we have larger part in analyzing our way of life alternatives to general health remedies that are best suited for us. Many of us remain on top of frequent tracking of our serious health conditions; and do more investigation than ever before into indicators and/or circumstances, thanks to the range of details available from reliable online websites.

Preparing ahead places you immediately where you are worthy to be: at the hub of your medical care as a genuine partner with your healthcare provider.

Set Your Goals. Make a check-list to stay on target with what you want to focus on and to make sure nothing is forgotten - 8 minutes is certainly not a lot of time.

List Current Medications. Include current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, herbal remedies and vitamins or any supplements you take, including dosages and frequency.

Bring Current Test Results. Include procedures, lab work, scans, and physician reports you may have had done elsewhere. If you have a chronic condition, include your latest readings (i.e. blood sugar, blood pressure). You will need to start gathering copies of medical reports so you possess a complete personal medical record, which is vital in a medical emergency.

Prior Medical History. Include previous hospitalizations, healthcare problems, any genetics or family history - especially regarding problems or causes of death of first-line close relatives. This will save your doctor time researching your file and places it top of mind.

Keep A Journal. Log the signs of the present healthcare concern for your physician; if you have stomach aches, please record what and where it 's painful, when it happens (constant or intermittent), how it feels (sharp, pounding, aching), and any aspects that might be relevant, like meals consumed at the time of oncoming, etc. Focus on healthcare concerns: discuss the most demanding first. Some health specialists can only deal with one or two health-related issues per visit; make a follow-up appointment for items not included.

Bring Someone With You. A companion at your visit as an additional set of ears to review paperwork, ask concerns and offer assistance is beneficial, particularly for a challenging situation or if serious treatment plans about your care are being made. People usually retain very little of the conversation about their health, so having a third person present is a great way to make sure you don't forget everything the physician said.

List Questions To Ask to make sure you keep in mind what you want resolved. Stay focused. Never think twice to stop your physician if you require understanding on any complex info. Ask about immunizations, pills, assessments or other assessments that may apply to your situation.

Share Major Life Events (Losing a job, caring for or losing a loved one, etc.) This helps your doctor review your physical health as well as your mental health to develop an accurate medical assessment.

Do Your Research. There are now many reliable websites that offer information on health conditions and illnesses. Empower yourself with knowledge about your situation and treatments available. Communicate and share these sources with your medical doctor.

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Personal Medical Record Empowers Individuals To Monitor Their Healthcare

2011-12-16T10:39:00.000-08:00

These days' people must be dependable and interested in their personal medical record. Individuals are motivated to carry medication details, and fundamental medical insurance information. Even The legislature recognizes the importance of having individual information readily available. On September 27, the U.S. House approved the Health Information Engineering Promotion Act of 2005 (HIT). Don't wait until 2014 when your medical history is finally in specialist centers and health professional's offices to start gathering your medical information! Start today documenting your individual medical/health information.

How does one keep information and facts straight? Products evaluators for Energy Times Health and Overall health Publication have discovered the reply. Publisher Amber Bowden, of Winchester, VA, has received word that MedTrakker© has been granted the magazine's press recognition. The journal states in its community/member tested areas, "MedTrakker" ©, an individual medical record keeping manager, is designed to allow you to maintain your individual medical history. It offers adequate space for documenting information about medications, care levels, hospital stay, treatments, family history, hospitalization, surgeries, injuries, ailments, and other vital information required by healthcare providers."

When I realized I was incapable to locate an item to use to manage my mothers specialist facts while being her care-giver due to cancer malignancy, I developed MedTrakker©. I realized from knowledge and experience I could not depend on someone else to keep her specialist information accurate. I also had the experience of my mother being taken to the hospital and was incapable to speak. The health professionals discovered the answers to every question in my mother's MedTrakker© and were given satisfaction acknowledging information was current and accurate.

MedTrakker© is a patient-managed documentation system. Five variations are available. All MedTrakker Editions come with navigation tabs and is enclosed in an 8 1/2 x 11", 3-ring loose-leaf notebook binder. The first edition is a "Caner Trakker" for all cancer benign/malignancy analysis. The second edition is a "Diabetes Trakker" for Type 1 & II and Gestational. The third edition is a "Cardiovascular Trakker" for all heart related ailments. The fourth edition is a "Universal Trakker" that can be used by people of all ages to manage his/her or their child's medical information. The fifth edition is the "My Baby Trakker" which monitors the health of both Mother and Infant. Visit the web site: www.MedTrakker.com for additional information.

The styles of the medical organizers do not require power or computer reading and writing. Begin documenting your specialist information and take an active role in your medical care today! "MedTrakker"© will help collect the specialist information required so you will be better prepared to deal with a specialist situation. It will give you satisfaction knowing information provided to your medical team is correct and immediately available for better quality of care.

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MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Empowers Patients to Receive Better Quality HealthCare

2011-12-14T12:39:00.000-08:00

Patients that are dealing with health conditions will most likely interact with many health care providers. Because your medical history is spread out among your entire medical team, keeping your own updated personal medical record will help you play an active, informed role in your care. Every time you visit your Doctor or pay a visit to a clinic or hospital, they may require you to complete forms. Writing the same information over and over again. This is Frustrating, time consuming and may not necessarily be accurate because you have forgotten important details about your medical history, such as Surgeries, Medications and dates for all these vital pieces of data about you. Knowing your medical history allows you to share accurate information with new doctors.

When first collecting all your medical information you should start by asking for a copy of your most recent records every time you visit a health provider or a medical facility. Most medical offices charge a fee for copies of your medical record. So it's best to ask for copies of reports, doctor notes, test results and all relevant records during your medical appointment. By asking for your records while you are at your appointment will likely result in you not being charged.

Here are just some of the benefits of managing and organizing your own personal medical record.

- Stress reduction when filling out hospital and medical forms - saving time, frustration and costly mistakes.
- Quality health information readily available at all points of care, reducing delays in treatment.
- Providing health professionals a consistent and complete understanding of your health condition, avoiding unnecessary treatments and adverse reactions, such as harmful prescription drug interactions.
- Reducing unnecessary duplication of expensive diagnostic tests, including lab work.

While electronic medical records are useful and being used more widely in Physician and hospital settings. You cannot carry them with you. Most Electronic Medical Records that are in place today can only be accessed by the individual Physician's or Hospital facility, not across a shared network of physicians. And until such time that patient's personal medical information can be shared over a secure network platform, it is up to the patient to be responsible for there own health care, and to take an active role in there overall medical record and treatment care. MedTrakker relieves the anxiety of starting from scratch to allow patients to focus effectively on their diagnosis and complete medical care resulting in better quality healthcare.

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MedTrakker medical organizers are an excellent instrument to encourage powerful communication with your entire healthcare team.

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Don't Let Your Diagnosis of Diabetes Sideline You From Enjoying a Healthy Life!

2011-11-22T10:04:00.000-08:00

Your good health is the most important thing that you have. Although your diagnosis of diabetes was likely quite devastating at first, the good news is that there are very specific steps you can take to ensure your health and longevity as much as possible. Countless diabetics are able to live happy and full lives, and if this is also your wish, then it is important to learn the steps you must take to see this wish realized.

The reality is that, although you never asked for a diagnosis of diabetes, you nevertheless are a diabetic, and the lifestyle decisions that you make and the foods you choose to eat have a powerful impact on your health. Your health is your responsibility, and it is largely a consequence of your own actions and decisions.

It is vitally important to make sure that, before making any lifestyle changes based on anything you read or hear (including this article!), you first consult your doctor. Diabetes is a serious disease, and before making any changes or incorporating anything new into your life, always make sure that your doctor gives it the final okay.

You must be your own best advocate! If something is unclear to you, ask about it! It is only natural that you would have questions, and the responsible thing to do is to ask them until the answers are clear to you. So for the sake of your health, commit to understanding anything that seems confusing to you by asking questions.

Make it your mission to learn all you can about diabetes. The more you know, then...the more you know. When it comes to living a happy, healthy life as a diabetic, education is truly the key. The more you know about what can exacerbate symptoms or put you at heightened risk for health related complications, the better informed you will be as you make choices in your daily life.

Try to find a support group for diabetics specifically, or for those with a diagnosis of a chronic disease. Ask your doctor if he or she knows of any, or do a search on the Internet. Talking with other people who are in a situation similar to yours can be of great help.

Keep your entire history of medications, hospital visits, surgeries and procedures, blood sugar readings and charts, insurance information, doctors and caregivers, important contacts, appointment calendar, and so much more in a MedTrakkerPersonal Diabetes Health Record.

As technology improves each day, and our understanding of treatments for diseases continues to change, it is important that you likewise keep up to date on the most available options for diabetics. Discuss them with your doctor to see if any are right for you.

Although a diagnosis of diabetes can leave many people feeling overwhelmed and at a loss, the more you know about this chronic and lifelong disease, the better equipped you will be to make the choices that will allow you to be healthy and happy as a diabetic. The decisions that you make as well as the lifestyle that you lead will have a tremendous impact on your overall health and prognosis as a diabetic.

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My Baby Trakker Contents Video

2011-11-14T16:21:00.000-08:00

"My Baby Trakker’ An innovative keepsake journal to keep track of Mommy and Baby’s health. Monitor prenatal and postnatal care, your child’s growth and development stages from Newborn up to 5 years of age.
Available exclusively online at... My Baby Trakker

Store Your Medical Records Safely At Home

2011-11-11T12:08:00.000-08:00

Do you find yourself storing your health care records as lose pieces of paper, like quickly jotted down notes for appointments, current/past medications, insurance information, physicians’/hospitals/caregivers’ names & contact information, etc.? Or perhaps, even worse yet, as fading memories in your brain as time marches on?

There is a much simpler, more convenient and organized way to keep all of your information with a MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Keeping Kit. This system offers a fully streamlined and organized way to keep all your information in one place, while providing easy access to all persons involved in your health care, especially in an emergency when you might otherwise not be able to effectively communicate.

The MedTrakker Personal Medical Record Keeping System comes with so many benefits.

Keep important contact information right at your fingertips for all those involved with your health care, (physicians, caregivers, family, and friends).
Stay on top of all past and current symptoms, medications, surgeries, and therapies.
Track all your appointments on your appointment calendar.
Stay up-to-date on your vital readings with charts.
Keep all current information about insurance.
Keep a journal on thoughts, symptoms, diet and activities, questions and answers, and comments you have addressed, or would like to address in the future.

One great extra bonus of a MedTrakker Personal Health Record is its portability. Keep it with you and have your physician/caregiver fill in much, if not all of the information for you during your visits. Another bonus of the MedTrakker is that it provides an extremely effective tool for communication across party lines, & helps you take a responsible, pro-active approach in your health care.

The MedTrakker is a 1” 3-ring binder notebook with two convenient pockets, (one each on the inside front and back covers), which allows the storing of lose papers until such time as you are available to organize it. It also allows you to discard papers you may no longer need.

You may be asking, “Why obtain a MedTrakker Personal Health Record when everyone is going digital (electronic health records) in the industry?” Security and Privacy issues have not been resolved. The MedTrakker(s) are portable and private. Allowing individuals to share their medical history with whom they choose!

MedTrakker medical organizers are an excellent instrument to encourage powerful communication with your entire healthcare team.

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Electronic Personal Health Records Raise Public Security Concerns

2011-11-10T10:43:00.000-08:00

It's becoming more mainstream over the last few years for the health care industry to keep patients personal health care records electronically. As defined by Wikipedia, "An electronic health record (EHR) (also electronic patient record/computerised patient record/electronic medical record) is an evolving concept defined as a systematic collection of electronic health information about individual patients or populations" (Wikipedia)

While technology has evolved over the years, a concern that has yet to be thoroughly addressed remains elusive. Keeping patients personal identifying information secure has proved to be challenging for the technology industry.

The advantages of an Electronic Health Care Record are undoubtedly obvious.

a. There is a cost reduction, (no paper/ink being used).
b. Medicine based on promotion of evidence
c. The ease of access and mobility of the record keeping
d. Improving your quality of care (reduction of errors)

While the advantages are obvious, the disadvantages are astonishing and should be weighed carefully.

a. Transferring old records may be problematic
   b. Start Up costs & maintenance of equipment
   c. Additional staffing and training requirements
   d. Accessibility to hardware
   e. Protecting Patients Personal Information
   f. Sharing/Transferring Patients Medical History Over A Wide Area Network

One extremely important issue brings up another whole host of concerns. That is the security of your Privacy, as mentioned prior in 'ease of access'. Wikipedia and the Wall Street Journal addressing Privacy and Security concerns:

1. "The privacy of electronic records is supposed to be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabilty Act of 1996, but there are obvious and gaping problem.  Frequently raised concerns include nosy clerks especially at satellite institutions like pharmacies, unauthorized remote intrusion, court orders, and a lack of action by regulators who take complaints. Mostly overlooked is the fact that software owners like Microsoft will have unfettered access to any medical record that any Windows system has access to. Google recently proved that Microsoft was spying on ordinary users, so the threat is no longer a theoretical matter of the company exercising the broad rights to snoop they gave themselves in their EULAs a decade ago with or without your permission." (Wikipedia)

2. HIPAA has special restrictions on psychotherapy records, but Psychotherapy records can also be disclosed without the client's knowledge or permission, according to the Journal. For example, Patricia Galvin, a lawyer in San Francisco, saw a psychologist at Stanford Hospital & Clinics after her fiancé committed suicide. Her therapist had assured her that her records would be confidential. But after she applied for disability benefits, Stanford gave the insurer her therapy notes, and the insurer denied her benefits based on what Galvin claims were a misinterpretation of the notes. Stanford had merged her notes with her general medical record, and the general medical record wasn't covered by HIPAA restrictions. (Wikipedia)

As of 2007, the Government Accountability Office reports that there is a "jumble of studies and vague policy statements but no overall strategy to ensure that privacy protections would be built into computer networks linking insurers, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers."

You can read the entire article here: Electronic health record - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Having peace of mind knowing that the security of your personal health information stays private, and it is of utmost concern. Until the Government implements strategic rules and passes laws on these Privacy and Security issues, there is no guarantee that storing your health records electronically can be secure.

There is a convenient, easier way to store all of your personal health records while maintaining your privacy. It's affordable, private and portable; making it extremely easy in an emergencyto convey the information needed to those providing you careif you cannot effectively communicate. Keep your entire history of medications, hospital visits, surgeries and procedures, blood counts and charts, insurance information, doctors and caregivers, important contacts, appointment calendar, and so much more in a MedTrakker Personal Health Record. Patients no longer have to worry about keeping appointment cards, pieces of paper that get mis-placed, or fading memories of your personal health care.

Store loose papers in your MedTrakker with its convenient pockets until you're ready to file them. Get your physicians/caregivers to fill in your information for you. As time goes on, you can discard what is no longer needed. It's a great way to stay organized, while keeping everyone involved in your health care up-to-date. MedTrakker medical organizers are an excellent instrument to encourage powerful communication with your entire healthcare team.

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PERSONAL MEDICAL ORGANIZERS DECREASE RECALL ERROR BETWEEN PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN(S)

2011-10-17T10:58:00.000-07:00

It is our responsibility to keep our physician(s) informed. To continue receiving excellent care from your health care provider(s), it is essential for you to keep good medical records. Keeping your medical record current requires a discussion on specific topics during every visit, and provides your physician(s) with an easy reference tool. The MedTrakker Personal Medical Organizer(s) will easily and effectively do this for you, combined with several added benefits.

As we can all become forgetful at times, we never want to miss an opportunity to speak with our physician(s) about new or recurring issues. A current personal health care record is a wonderful resource and highly effective communication tool as it informs, updates, and communicates with everyone involved with your health care, especially during an emergency if you cannot effectively communicate.

Specific Discussion Topics...

Never assume your physician "knows you." Your physician is very busy, as they must keep track of medical histories for all of their many patients. A benefit of a MedTrakker Organizer is its easy & simple solution of providing you with an ongoing detailed snapshot of your health care, in a top notch organized manner, helping to reduce duplicative paperwork, reducing medical errors, and increasing your safety as a patient.

- Keep a list and discuss any pressing issue or symptoms with your physician that you may be experiencing. Explain when you first noticed it, and what may have caused it. Address your concerns over any recurring problems to alert your physician that no solution has yet been reached. This step may lead to past solutions of other issues that could work for a current problem. Always review your entire treatment plan with your doctor(s) to ascertain whether it needs changing, or should remain the same, by relaying to your health care provider(s) what is or is not working.

- Be sure to cover all of your medications, (including herbs, supplements, and OTC's), to prevent duplication, adverse drug reactions, or treatments no longer necessary.

- Always review test results with your physician, allowing them to explain the results in terms you can better understand, and the importance of following your treatment plan.

- Always keep an open mind to new ideas from your physician, even if you feel that now is not the right time, allowing you to evaluate and weigh all of your options.

- Another benefit of a MedTrakker Medical Record Keeping System is reducing your recall error by keeping track of all your current and past medications, allergies, conditions, treatments, surgeries, procedures, appointments, test results, insurance, emergency contact information, and more. With a MedTrakker Organizer you can finally take an active role in keeping your health record current by creating a true partnership with your health care provider(s), allowing you to manage detailed information about your health care. Reduce costly duplicate paperwork and tests. Reduce or eliminate medical errors due to missing or lost information or paperwork, thereby reducing issues concerning quality.

MedTrakker medical organizers are an excellent instrument to encourage powerful communication with your entire healthcare team. The medical organizers are available exclusively online at: http://www.medtrakker.com/ Find us on Facebook

Managing Your Health History With A MedTrakker Medical Organizer

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Medical related organizers are merely an instrument to keep all of your medical history facts. The MedTrakker medial organizers for Health and Wellness are a paper-based medical record keeping kit, portable and private in a 3-ring binder.

Added benefits

Taking a lively purpose in your private healthcare treatment method could be a single of the most critical decisions of your lifestyle. The use of a medical organizer will guide you in monitoring your health condition and treatment care. A medical organizer will be your own tool to effectively enter into an entire partnership with your health care providers. This partnership and deliberate use of a professional medical organizer will make it possible for you to:

1. Manage information relating to conditions, allergies, emergency information, provider visits, procedures, medications, and more.

2. Potential drug interactions can be considered if current medications are known, and previous adverse reactions need not be repeated if they are made known to your doctor.

3. Discover how to take care of your problem far more efficiently.

4. Offers the convenience of having relevant medical details centralized in one location.

5. If you are traveling and have to go to a hospital in an emergency, a physician can more quickly assess a patient when provided with relevant medical details.

6. Improves patient knowledge, engagement and accountability, as well as patient's communication between the patient and their doctor

It is necessary for patients and physicians to be partners in overall healthcare treatment. A very good partnership with your medical professional commences with open communication. Scientific studies indicate that clients who talk properly with their medical professionals in fact recuperate far more easily from sickness.
The American Society of Inner Medicine estimates that 70% of a suitable diagnosis is dependent on what the patient tells their health care provider. It has been demonstrated that having a record of concerns previous to an office visit will enhance communication between the patient and their health expert.

Productive Information Gathering

Most of us want our data as achievable from our physician but absence the procedures vital to obtain these documents. The use of a medical organizer will be your tutorial to gather more helpful data and gain better communication with your healthcare provider. You will be capable to decrease recall error by implementing a medical organizer. It will also provide a detailed and ongoing record of individual empowerment. Use these valuable details to get the best from your interaction with healthcare specialists.

MedTrakker medical organizers are an excellent instrument to encourage powerful communication with your entire healthcare team.

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MedTrakker All Inclusive 'Well Baby' Keepsake Journal Monitors the Health of Both Mommy and Baby

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As a new parent, it is a joyful and exciting time for the couple, as they welcome a new addition to their family. However, it can be an overwhelming time for new parents, since they must store medical records, birth records, and deal with frequent visits to the pediatrician appointments. The MedTrakker Medical Organizing System can help families alleviate the stress of keeping records, while they enjoy their new bundle of joy.

This unique 'Well Baby' Trakker will help families keep track of vital information, which the pediatrician will need during each of the baby's visits. In addition, parents can store the baby's vital information like allergies, medications, birth information, and information from well-baby follow up visits. The parents can keep track of the baby's growth and weight, as well as the vaccinations that they receive during the visit to the pediatrician.

The MedTrakker Medical Record Organizing System will allow parents to write down and store vital information within the individual sections. Additionally, this ultimate baby book will monitor the Mother's pregnancy and delivery information, and chronicle the child's growth until they turn 5 years-old. Proud parents will be able to place pictures in the book and store other mementos from the child, as well as take the medical organizing system with them when they travel.

I began creating MedTrakker products after I had to become a full-time caregiver to my mother and my husband. I knew other families could benefit from my creation, since it allows caregivers and patients to record their medical information. I know first hand that a medical condition or illness of any kind can take a toll on the patient and their family. Therefore, I began helping families focus on their loved one rather than stressing over vital details.

The MedTrakker Organizing System has several products for individuals to choose from, depending on their health needs. Additionally, the MedTrakker family of products is perfect for patients of all ages and medical backgrounds. The medical organizers are available in printed and e-book form at the website MedTrakker.com. Learn more about how these medical record-keeping systems can help families keep track of their loved ones medical history and vital information.

*Universal Trakker is for patients from 5 years-old and up, who need a secure place to store his or her medical history and vital information.

*Cardiac Trakker is for patients with heart conditions or cardiac disease, who want to store their medical history and vital health information.

*Diabetic Trakker is for patients with diabetes, whether he or she has Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational.

*Cancer Trakker is for patients who are fighting cancer and want to keep detailed records of their treatment and medical history.

*Well Baby Trakker is for expectant and new moms, who want to document their own health and that of their baby, from conception to five years-old.

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