MS  
 August 14, 2019

Going Digital When You Have MS

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MS SOCIETY| 07 SEPTEMBER 2018

Technology is so embedded in our everyday lives that I’d challenge anyone to go more than a couple of minutes without using something digital.

 

But what is the future for digital when it comes to helping people with MS? When I was diagnosed ten years ago, I ended up feeling very disengaged from the healthcare system. Now I wonder whether digital solutions could have helped me have a better experience.

How technology helps me with my MS

I use technology for many things relating to my MS and the biggest emphasis is on information and knowledge. When I was diagnosed with MS, I gathered enough literature to fill a bookshelf.

Now, the majority of my information needs are met digitally. I have access to a wider variety of digital information, via the internet, smart devices and patient portals. I’m more informed and can make shared decisions with my healthcare team. The next step is that I want to be able to more easily share my health records with all my doctors, because I’m not just my MS.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TRISHNA USES TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF HER MS!