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What is Myeloma Anyway?
March kicks off Myeloma Awareness Month, an initiative started by the International Myeloma Foundation in 2009. Myeloma is a rare blood cancer that affects many Medisafers and we wanted to take some time to spread the word. What is Myeloma? Myeloma is a hematological (blood) cancer that develops in plasma cells The body makes too…
Read MoreMyeloma Warriors
Whether you’re recently diagnosed or looking for some new found inspiration to keep going, here is our quick rundown of a few loud and proud warriors in the myeloma space. Follow along and see what they’re up to and let us know who you think we should add to the list! Myeloma Teacher A…
Read MoreDemystifying Women's Heart Health
Myth: Most women die from cancer Fact: Women are six times more likely to die from heart disease than from cancer. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death for women in the developed world since 1908. Myth: Heart disease is only a man’s problem Fact: More women than men die from cardiovascular disease.…
Read More10 Habits of the Super Heart Healthy
We might be wrapping up February and Heart Health Month, but it’s still a good time to remind ourselves of some super heart healthy lifestyle choices because every month should be Heart Health Month. Did you know that nearly half of heart disease related deaths are due to controllable risk factors? Here are some activities…
Read MoreMedisafer Story: Dianna
“Every feeling, including those that come with mental illness, are fleeting. It will pass, it can take time, but it does get better.” Dianna hails from just outside Atlanta, Georgia and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Growing up, Dianna says she thought she had depression, following her first depressive episode at eight years old.…
Read MoreWhy Medisafe? A Message from Medisafe’s Chief Medical Officer
The following is a guest post written by Dr. Danny Sands, Chief Medical Officer for Medisafe. In January, I started working for Medisafe as part-time chief medical officer. Who am I and why did I choose to do this? I am a primary care physician but have spent over 25 years working with health information…
Read MoreMedisafer Profile: Kat Quits Smoking
Meet Kat! After 50 years of smoking, and several previous attempts to quit, she is back on track and doing better than ever. Getting to Quit: Chatting with us from her home outside of Silicon Valley, Kat says she credits her 16-year-old grandson with being the motivator she really needed. After being diagnosed with Type…
Read MoreNew on Android: Menu Bar and Timeline
Tap here for iPhone instructions We’re excited to show off two major updates in our latest Android release (7.53 and above), which bring together many suggestions from our community of users — including a new persistent menu bar at the bottom of all screens, and a new timeline view instead of the standard pillbox view.…
Read MoreTop Five Tips for Helping with a Loved One’s Medication
Helping a loved one manage their medical condition can be difficult, especially when coupled with a full time job, kids to take care of and all of the other demands of our too busy daily lives. Discovering that a loved one has not been taking their medications, or have been taking their medications incorrectly can…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Hi Medisafers, It’s the day before our US team heads home for Thanksgiving and we wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to our whole Medisafe community. The holidays can be filled with joy, but we know they can also make it difficult given the change in routine to stay on track with your…
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