If you tend to forget your medications, we’ve got the tech tip for you. You can set up medication reminders on your iPhone. This way, you can get scheduled reminders so you never forget.
Keep reading to learn how to use your iPhone to set up medication reminders. It’s good for your wallet and your health.
Many Americans forget to take their medicine regularly. According to The American Journal of Managed Care, around 50% of Americans don’t take long-term therapy medications as prescribed.
In other words, they aren’t following the instructions. Medical professionals call this “medication adherence.”
Not only can this render medications ineffective, but it can exacerbate health issues. Statistics paint a scary story. Not sticking to your medication’s directions causes up to 25% of hospitalizations in the U.S., the National Library of Medicine reports.
In a worst-case scenario, this can lead to death. An estimated 125,000 people die each year due to medication non-adherence.
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The easiest way to begin is by searching for the medication’s name in your iPhone’s database. We’ll share all the steps you need to follow.
But first, you need to open the Health app on your iPhone. In the Health app, select Browse > Medications > Add a Medication. From there, you can set up reminders to take your medicine.
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