Aging is a normal process that causes human body functions to degenerate gradually. Aging can cause both physical and mental concerns. It is possible to age healthily and maintain healthy body function with proper daily care.
Aging is a normal degenerative process occurring as we age. It can be both a physical and mental degenerative process of the human body. Many issues may affect how we age, for example, genes and the environment.
As we age, our body function decreases and symptoms such as the following may appear: 1) slow reaction, which causes a delayed respond, 2) thinner skin, which can lead to cracks and wounds that don't heal quickly, 3) weakened immune system, which may make fighting off viruses, bacteria and diseases difficult, 4) diminished sense of taste or smell, which may lead to diminished appetite and dehydration. Due to the aging process we may become prone to diseases such as: 1) heart diseases, 2) depression, 3) incontinence, 4) arthritis, 5) osteoporosis, 6) diabetes, 7) respiratory diseases, 8) frequent falls, 9) Parkinson’s disease,10) cancer and 11) eye problems.
A healthy aging process is important for everyone. Though the process seems daunting, we can still do something to maintain healthy body function, for example: 1) eat a balanced diet, 2) keep your mind and body active, 3) don’t smoke and drink alcohol, 4) get regular checkups and 5) practice safety habits to avoid accidents and prevent falls. With proper care, it is possible to age healthily.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
Note: Your information will be kept anonymously.
Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
Click on “Book appointment” to start the online appointment booking process with the desired doctor.
Please select an available appointment. “Green“ appointments are booked directly. “Red“ appointments need to be confirmed by the doctor.
Enter your general personal and health information.
Enter your present medical symptoms.
Enter your mobile phone number to identify yourself and you can finalize the appointment booking.
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