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Doctor prescribes a dose of technology for health by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver 35 | Thursday, June 4, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Technology can be an important tool in helping people stay healthy, particularly when it comes to medicine. According to Oakville's Dr. Sol Stern, about 50 per cent of patients with chronic illnesses and/or on long-term medications fail to remember to take their prescriptions. "We have a complete electronic medical record in our of ce, but one of the issues a lot of physicians have is how we record and ensure patients are taking their medication," said Stern, who practises at a medical centre on Argus Road. "They sell it at the pharmacy, but we don't really have a good mechanism of tracking whether or not you're taking your medication." When they don't take their prescriptions, Stern said it can have serious health complications and may include additional costs for unnecessary drugs. "Their medical condition may not get better, so the doctor starts prescribing more Oakville doctor, Dr. Sol Stern, an advocate for using technology for health purposes, is helping patients stay on track with their medications and appointments with a smartphone app. | photo by Eric Riehl ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) medication because they don't think the present medication is working. The simple fact is that the patient is not taking the meds as they've been prescribed," said Stern. The medical eld may be "a little bit lax" in developing or embracing technology compared to other professionals, Stern said, but there is exponential growth happening as physicians and nurses of all ages adopt it in their practice. "As long as we're making sure we're not breaching patients' con dentially and privacy, there is a huge potential bene t for technology," said Stern. To help his patients maintain and ful ll their prescriptions, Stern uses a new free mobile and computer app called Care4Today Mobile Health Manager ­ a secure messaging platform to help Canadians track medications and stay on schedule. "Things like the Care4Today Mobile Health Manager may help the patient remember their medications. They can bring us the digital picture or record and we can see how they're taking their meds. There is certainly, in my opinion, a need for see Smartphone on p.36 Hand Breaded in House daily CHICKEN PARMESAN KAISER A chicken breast marinated in our Signature Chalet Dipping Sauce, hand breaded in house with Parmesan cheese and herb breadcrumbs, topped with marinara sauce & Mozzarella cheese. Served on a toasted Kaiser with pesto mayo and your choice of side. 12.49 0% Interest on All Water Treatment Equipment Until July 15th 2015 All Softeners, All Iron Removal Systems, All UV Units, All R/O Units! Limited Time Offer. While Supplies Last. Taxes Extra. Reg T.M. of Cara Operations Limited. ONT (Tier 2) - E 10/14 ning e p p Ha WATER DEpOT hAS A Now! 0% InTEREST EVEnT NEW CUSTOMER OFFER: CHICKEN PARMESAN Receive 50 FREE litres of U Fill Water and we'll also give you a FREE jug to transport your water! A chicken breast marinated in our Signature Chalet Dipping Sauce, hand breaded in house with Parmesan cheese and herb breadcrumbs, topped with marinara sauce and Mozzarella cheese. Served over tomato Linguine and warm garlic toast. 14.99 1-866-439-0439 www.swisschalet.ca 2251 WESTOAK TRAIL BLVD., UNIT#1 (905) 257.9257 · Email: oakvillewaterdepot@yahoo.ca Leaky Basement? Call Us! · Crack Injection Repair Specialist · Wise Dry Interior Drain Systems · Lifetime Fully Transferrable Warranty · Masonry/Parging Repairs Audiology and Hearing Aid Centre The ears are just one small part of the hearing system. It is the brain that actually processes the sound that the ear receives. As we age, the filtering ability of the brain begins to diminish making it more difficult to hear in a background of noise and to understand when speech is spoken at a rapid rate or with an accent. Research at the University of Maryland has confirmed that seeing a person who is speaking helps the brain process words faster and more accurately. Three important strategies to assist people in hearing better are: Speak slower, speak clearly and face the listener. If you are having difficulty, book a hearing test. Hearing aids give your brain dramatic assistance in sorting out speech and makes listening less of a daily struggle. Book a hearing test and start the journey to better hearing. HEARING SCIENCES We hear with our brain!! Call Us... 905-510-9739 Professional, Cost Effective Solutions for Wet wayne@wisecracks.com Basements w w w. H a l t o n Wi s e C ra c k s. co m Call (905) to book your complimentary hearing test ($60 value, Age 55+) If you've forgotten what fair, professional services feels like, call us and prepare to be amazed! Satisfaction guaranteed! 465-3277 (EARS) OAKVILLE 2419 Marine Drive