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Personal Medical History
Keeping detailed, accurate records of personal medical history improves
communication with doctors by ensuring they all receive identical information on which to
base diagnoses. Such records facilitate the transition to new health care providers
if the patient moves, consults a new specialist, or travels. Use Health-Minder to
track:
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major illnesses and injuries |
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pregnancies |
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prescriptions |
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allergies |
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medical devices (eye glasses, dentures, pacemakers, etc) |
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vaccinations (child, adult, cat, dog) |
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medical test dates and results |
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hospitalizations and surgeries |
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child growth and development |
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eye and ear checkups |
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dental problems |
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pet medical histories |
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| A Medical History Summary is
prepared for each family member showing the person's health history organized by name of
illness and date. All doctors, hospitals, tests, treatments, and prescriptions for
that illness are shown together so that a doctor can see the complete history of each
problem. In addition, the Medical History Summary shows current medications, work
history, exercise and dietary habits, allergies, pregnancy histories for women, and growth
records for children. The Medical History Summary is a useful document to take to
the emergency room, to meet a new doctor, or to carry while traveling. |
 Family Medical History Recording close relatives' major
illnesses and hereditary diseases helps doctors decide which screening tests to perform on
an individual, provides clues to the individual's specific current problems, and alerts
the individual to possible preventive measures.With
Health-Minder, users can enter illness that "runs in the family", and record the
relationships of afflicted family members. Health-Minder also stores more
detailed information about biological parents, and any one added to the family member
list. |
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