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Samsung Announces New Medications Tracking Feature for Samsung Health

by Syed Hamza Sohail 12/21/2023 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know:

– Samsung Health, according to Hon Pak, Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, MX Business at Samsung Electronics, aims to assist individuals in comprehending and handling their health through a comprehensive platform that connects devices, services, and people.

– The inclusion of the new Medications tracking feature is anticipated to enhance users’ ability to conveniently manage their medications, improve adherence, and ultimately maintain better health overall.

Enhancing the Consumer Management of Medications Via Samsung Health

Entering the name of a specific medication into Samsung Health activates the Medications feature, furnishing users with comprehensive information, including general descriptions and potential side effects. The feature also highlights adverse reactions resulting from drug interactions or co-administration with certain foods and substances like caffeine and alcohol. As an illustration, if a user is taking Simvastatin, Samsung Health will caution about serious side effects associated with combining the drug with grapefruit juice. Users have the option to log the shape and color of their medications, facilitating easy differentiation between pills. Additionally, users can input dosage, consumption time, and other details to prevent confusion.

Samsung Health enables users to configure alerts reminding them when to take medications and when to consider refilling prescriptions. These alerts are personalized, allowing the Medications feature to prioritize reminders based on importance. Samsung Health sends reminders ranging from “gentle” to “strong” depending on the urgency of a prescription. Crucial medications can trigger a “strong” reminder, presenting a full-screen alert on the smartphone accompanied by a long tone. For supplements like vitamins, a discreet pop-up reminder appears. Galaxy Watch users receive reminders on their wrist, ensuring they stay on track with medication schedules, even when without their phones.

In addition to its Medications tracking feature, the Samsung Health app offers advanced health services encompassing sleep management, mindfulness programs, and irregular heart rhythm detection capabilities. By integrating the Medications feature, Samsung Health provides a holistic wellness experience, empowering users to lead healthier lifestyles while effectively managing their medication regimens.

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