What are three potential benefits of using digital devices to monitor your health?
Advocates cite many potential benefits for patients, including the following:
• Reminders to take medication at the prescribed times
• Instruction in correct use of devices such as asthma inhalers
• Monitoring of blood pressure or blood sugar
• More effective support for selecting healthful foods and losing weight
• Motivation, through apps or trackers like Fitbit and Jawbone, to be more physically active
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