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Topic of the Month January 2021

Asthma: Self-management thanks to apps and wearables

Today, managing one's own chronic disease is hardly possible without digital helpers – not least because of the corona pandemic. People with asthma also benefit from apps and wearables. They help patients connect better with doctors and better understand their own disease. Our Topic of the Month looks at why this is so important and what the digital services can do.

mHealth for asthma: Help me manage it myself!
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According to the WHO, around 600 million people worldwide suffer from chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma. Key in the fight against these diseases is therapy adherence, but many sufferers often find this difficult. The result is increased hospitalization, which ultimately comes at the expense of the healthcare system. Smart and mobile technologies could change that.
Read the article about mHealth for asthma here

Breathe a sigh of relief with Respia
Image: Asthma monitoring device is taped to the chest; Copyright: Respia.

There are many different kinds of mobile devices to help people with chronic diseases. Asthma is one of those diseases, which can be monitored with wearables to improve everyday life. Especially for parents, the stress and anxiety which come with asthma-afflicted children can be reduced with a reliable solution like Respia.
Read the interview with Katherine Kawecki here

Vivatmo me: monitor your asthma treatment at home
Image: A woman sits on a couch and blows into a measuring device; Copyright: Bosch
Allergic asthma is a chronic disease that makes regular monitoring essential to keep it under control. This is the only way to determine whether the prescribed medication is effective or whether the patient needs a treatment adjustment. Vivatmo me is a breath analyzer device for home use and helps keep asthma patients safe and confident between visits to the doctor.
Read the interview with Dr. Stefan Gebauer here

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