According to the CDC, 6 out of 10 Adults living in the US have a chronic illness. 4 out of 10 have two or more. Remote patient monitoring can allow those living with chronic illness to experience greater freedom and independence.
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What is the difference
between a chronic disease and a chronic illness? The terms may seem the same.
However, a chronic illness is a long-term health condition that may not have a
cure. While chronic illness can be managed, it can also prevent someone from
working, doing typical daily tasks, traveling, and spending time with friends
and family.
What Is A Chronic Illness?
Some examples of
chronic illnesses include:
·
Asthma
·
Alzheimer’s
Disease/Dementia
·
Crohn’s Disease
·
Chronic Fatigue (also
known as ME)
·
Epilepsy
·
Meniere’s Disease
·
Multiple Sclerosis
·
Parkinson’s Disease
Chronic illness can be
as emotionally and physically draining as a disease diagnosis like cancer or
diabetes. It can be overwhelming to manage day-to-day. Often, chronic illness is
misunderstood. Additionally, if the person suffering is younger,
there’s the management of education and support of your child and school staff,
along with managing the condition itself.
Living with Chronic Illness
In addition to
understanding the initial diagnosis, those who have a long-term illness have
to learn to live with
any ongoing physical effects. Because the effects of chronic illness can come
and go (i.e. “flare up”) those who have an illness may be more hesitant to talk
about it. Rather, they’ll just opt out or cancel plans. There are a range of
emotions that can accompany learning to live with these illnesses—including
fear, depression, and anger or frustration.
Caring for one’s
mental health is just as important as caring for one’s physical health. Seeking
out support from friends and family can help. So can support groups. Some
people feel better talking to a doctor about the “what ifs” of their condition,
and creating an action plan if those situations arise.
Still, a big fear for
many is, “Will I lose my freedom and independence?”
Independence and Chronic Illness
While the type and
severity of symptoms are unique to each person, some who suffer from these
conditions may find that they feel limited as to what they can do or where they
are able to go.
Additionally, some may
start to feel dependent on others, which brings discomfort. While it’s lovely
to have help, a big part of maintaining independence is doing oneself.
Remote patient
monitoring can allow those living with chronic illness to experience greater
freedom and independence. For instance, instead of having a family member get
prescriptions and reminding the person to take them, they can receive their own
reminder to get your meds out. They can keep access to all your medical records
and schedule their own appointments. These may seem like small things, but
self-management and agency in decision making are keys to independence with
chronic illness.
Additionally, friends
and family may be willing to “let go” a bit if they are receiving coordinated
communication through an app. This can help bring a little more freedom each
day, allowing the individual to get some time alone (and for others to feel
like they can leave the house, too!)
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For those who want to
work, go to school, and travel, a wearable system can be a boost to
independence as well.
Illitzy Barraza is
a young mother with
epilepsy. She has the ECG Premier, a 24/7 mobile
security and care support system that provides access to help at the touch of a
wrist pendant.
“My initial thought
was ‘I’m too young for this,’ but I wasn’t,” Barraza says. “I’m not too young
for it, and nobody’s too young for this system. I felt safer immediately when I
started using it and knowing how it works and knowing that I could be protected
anywhere.”
Barraza works with us
at Electronic Caregiver and is raising a young family. With 24/7 emergency
response, geolocation, activity monitoring and access to a physician at any
time, she can feel the freedom to live a full life with her chronic condition.
For those who might
need to stay closer to home, the Premiere or our Pro Health system
provide greater peace of mind when living with a chronic illness. Whether
someone lives alone or not, 24/7 remote patient monitoring allows for greater
independence by providing connected care in real time.
Are you ready to
discover which of our remote patient monitoring systems can help you manage
your chronic illness? Throughout the month of July, we’re offering 10% off the
monthly monitoring fee (use code FREEDOM) for the Premier, Pro Health, and 4200
series products. A free camo wrist pendant is included with Premier and Pro
Health orders. Please use the contact form on this page today to learn more.
Or you may call the numbers in the image below.
Be safe. Be happy. Terry
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