Digital Health

This section covers advancements in digital health, recommended apps for tracking chronic pain, mood and other health-related information, artificial intelligence and all things technology-related on this site.

Reviews Sheryl Chan

MediSearch Review: A Medical AI Search Engine for Patients, Clinicians & Medical Writers

Introduction to MediSearch, a Medical AI Search Engine You’ve probably asked ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI-powered chatbot a medical or health-related question before. Perhaps to try and find a diagnosis, or simply out of curiosity. I have personally asked them some medical questions that I already knew the answers
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Digital Health Sheryl Chan

Fun & Productive Things to Do on Digital Devices After Knee Surgery (Part 2/5)

Apart from the immense pain and lack of mobility, being stuck in bed after any major surgery can leave you bored to tears. I personally suffered from a spontaneous bilateral patellar tendon rupture due to Lupus, and the steroid therapy that I'm on. Being bed bound for an
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Chronic Illness Sheryl Chan

How to Prepare for a Medical Appointment in a Post-Pandemic World (4 Top Tips From a Doctor)

I’m excited to have Dr. Marta Becker with us, as she shares her four top tips on how to prepare for a medical appointment. She is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist with Jefferson-Abington Health from Philadelphia, PA. “Everybody wants to get in and out of their doctor’
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Diary Entries Sheryl Chan

September 2018: Reconnecting with Friends & Family, and Sharing on Social Media

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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People Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Carole Griffitts — A Chronically Ill Grandmother with Modern Passions

Featuring Carole Griffitts of “Navigating the Storms” & Her Passions in Life We're impressed with Carole's numerous hobbies and passions, especially for computers, considering that many people her age shun or struggle with them! In fact, she was game for trying out a couple technical things
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Community Sheryl Chan

What You Reshare Can Change Someone Else's Life Forever

What You Reshare Can Have Severe Consequences In a previous post, I wrote about how some advice given to others can be lethal. There are some great alternative and complementary therapies out there, but there is no one-treatment-fits-all when it comes to chronic illness. The Chinese herbal brew you consumed
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