TAMING COMPLEXITYMaking self care easier

Rajiv MehtaTonic • Self Care Assistant

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... of real world health

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A medication ...

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... and associated metrics & symptoms ...

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... and everything else prescribed ...

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... plus other health practices ...

Meds: ~13Other: ~7Times: ~18

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... that change over time ...

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... for everyone in the family

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Remember and keep track of everything in your health regimen

JulieCystic Fibrosis

•~50; retired MD; wellbeing consultant

Regimen

•8 Rx (pills, inhaler, aerosolized) & 5 OTC meds

•Eat every 2-3 hours

•Vest, exercise, meditation; weight; med/device prep

•Recent past: in-home IV treatment — more complexity

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Meds: ~13Other: ~6Times: ~20

YaminiBreast Cancer

•~30

Chemotherapy Regimen

•11 medications & supplements

- 3-week cycle; as few as 3 — as many as 9, depending on the day

•Treatments; exercises; biometrics; 12 symptoms to observe

Radiation Therapy Regimen

•Less complicated; daily radiation session (M-F)

Next: Hormone Therapy

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Meds: ~11Other: ~19Times: ~20

Meds: ~3Other: ~11Times: ~12

SaraParkinson’s Disease

•~40; engineer; business owner; health student; parent

Regimen

•6 meds; different combinations; 6 times a day

•physical therapist; gym; stretching program

•weight

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Meds: ~6Other: ~3Times: ~8

AndreasChild w/ Cystic Fibrosis

•~40; lawyer; leads a CF patient group

•Daughter has CF; 4,500 hours of in-home care to-date

•5 regular caregivers

Regimen

•8-10 Rx; enzyme supplements; sunflower oil

•Diet journal; pain journal

•Therapy exercises; spirometry; weight; med/device prep

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Meds: ~12Other: ~7Times: ~12

StevenWellness Program

•~40s; health care designer & developer; educator

Regimen

•PAGG fat-loss regimen (The 4-Hour Body)

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Meds: 4Other: 1Times: ~4

Tonic • Self Care AssistantRemember and keep track of everything in your health regimen ... make it easier to take care of yourself

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