Tackling Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety, Jessica's Story

Posted with author permission. Original piece can be found on the author’s website.   Bipolar & Anxiety  I am finally ready to explain my anxiety, bipolar disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Here goes. Anxiety: My anxiety issues stems from my childhood and increased stress in my life. I am a survivor of physical, sexual and…

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Giveaway: Share the App. Save a Life.

Hey Medisafers, It’s #GivingTuesday and we’re upping our game. Starting today (Nov 28) and through January 2, 2018, you have the chance to give one of your loved ones the chance to win a brand new phone! How do you get them entered? Head to our Facebook page or directly to our Contest Page Enter the…

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Hyper What? New Blood Pressure Guidelines Explained

In November 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, leading authorities on heart disease in the US, announced new guidelines for diagnosing? hypertension. However, this doesn’t mean that everyone who is currently taking medication for hypertension needs to rush out for a new prescription. According to ConsumerReports, the new guidelines lowers…

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It Runs in the Family — Holiday Health History

It’s Family Health History Day! With Thanksgiving underway, there is never a better time to talk to your family about their medical history. It may seem like a daunting subject, but when left untouched it may leave your family members open to medical risk — and frankly may also give relatives a chance to vent…

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Investing in Strength: How Weightlifting Could Help You Beat Depression

Weightlifting has become a very popular form of exercise for both men and women in recent years. Active listed the many benefits of weightlifting as increasing physical work capacity, improving bone density, burning fat, and improving the overall quality of life the participants. Weightlifting is a fundamental and indispensable component of any effective training program. Health…

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New on Android: Auto Time Zone Refreshing

  Exciting news for you travelers on Medisafe for Android: We’ve set up Time Zone Refreshing for your notifications so you can easily adjust when traveling! This new feature came from users who wanted easier switching and updating when their time zones change, as sometimes conflicts happen when time zones are detected on certain devices.…

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This Year I'm Taking Control Of My Health. But How?

Last week we rounded up some helpful tips from our team on how to stick to your New Year’s resolution. Yael, our iOS developer suggested to “Define the important and less important things in your life and focus your energies accordingly.” This week we want to talk about one of the most important items on…

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Living With Crohn's: Mai's Story

Mai is a strong young woman living with Crohn’s disease since the age of 9, but that does not stop her from pursuing her passions, including dance. In this post, Mai shares her Crohn’s experience, as well as the what advice she has for those with the condition and to their caregivers.  

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Gal: A Breast Cancer Survivor

Gal Peer is an incredible woman who took her cancer as a fight she was not willing to lose. Today, she is 10 years cancer-free. In this post, Gal shares her personal story, along with advice for people going through breast cancer and their family members.

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